Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in South Sudan
South Sudan: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 891.91 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 891.91 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and up 21,683.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in South Sudan peaked at 891.91 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.73 billion Domestic currency, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 38th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.73 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion Domestic currency | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.81 billion Domestic currency | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.31 billion Domestic currency | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 4.09 billion Domestic currency | +77.0% |
| 2016 | 10.57 billion Domestic currency | +158.3% |
| 2017 | 20.97 billion Domestic currency | +98.3% |
| 2018 | 36.41 billion Domestic currency | +73.6% |
| 2019 | 49.22 billion Domestic currency | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 87.73 billion Domestic currency | +78.3% |
| 2021 | 88.77 billion Domestic currency | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 156.76 billion Domestic currency | +76.6% |
| 2023 | 271.94 billion Domestic currency | +73.5% |
| 2024 | 695.08 billion Domestic currency | +155.6% |
| 2025 | 891.91 billion Domestic currency | +28.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 891.91 billion Domestic currency is above the median for low income countries, which is 586.67 billion Domestic currency, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 891.91 billion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.32 billion Domestic currency | 1.73 billion Domestic currency | 49.22 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2020s | 365.36 billion Domestic currency | 87.73 billion Domestic currency | 891.91 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 35 Mali 1.01 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 36 Armenia 993.95 billion Domestic currency compare
- 37 Mongolia 977.90 billion Domestic currency compare
- 39 Ukraine 866.94 billion Domestic currency compare
- 40 Türkiye 803.86 billion Domestic currency compare
- 41 Angola 781.01 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in South Sudan?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in South Sudan was 891.91 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 891.91 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 billion Domestic currency in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- South Sudan ranks 38th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,683.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April