Claims on central government in South Sudan
South Sudan: Claims on central government was 92.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in South Sudan, 2012–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2025, claims on central government in South Sudan stood at 92.0%.
That represents a change of down 87.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in South Sudan peaked at 717.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 78.3% | — |
| 2013 | 23.8% | -69.6% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | +225.0% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 294.8% | +324.8% |
| 2017 | 82.8% | -71.9% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -61.1% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | +259.2% |
| 2021 | 159.0% | +138.2% |
| 2022 | 151.4% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 206.5% | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 717.9% | +247.6% |
| 2025 | 92.0% | -87.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 92.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.6%, 14.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 92.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 19.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.6% | 18.6% | 294.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 232.3% | 66.7% | 717.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More financial sector data for South Sudan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -77.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 0.803 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -77.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1.02 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -77.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in South Sudan?
- Claims on central government in South Sudan was 92.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 717.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for claims on central government?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.