Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was 4.85 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in South Sudan, 2011–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in South Sudan stood at 4.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in South Sudan peaked at 53.69 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -31.67, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.02 | — |
| 2012 | -15.91 | -188.3% |
| 2013 | -3.89 | -75.5% |
| 2014 | -5.41 | +39.0% |
| 2015 | -3.32 | -38.7% |
| 2016 | -7.63 | +130.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3 | -234.9% |
| 2018 | -12.33 | -219.8% |
| 2019 | -4.8 | -61.1% |
| 2020 | -31.67 | +560.3% |
| 2021 | -0.1103 | -99.7% |
| 2022 | -7.92 | +7085.0% |
| 2023 | -18.44 | +132.8% |
| 2024 | 53.69 | -391.1% |
| 2025 | -4.04 | -107.5% |
| 2026 | 3.19 | -178.8% |
| 2027 | 4.85 | +52.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9. (45 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.6. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7085.0% | -0.1103 | -7.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.77 | -15.91 | 18.02 | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.0579 | -31.67 | 53.69 | 8 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in South Sudan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in South Sudan was 4.85 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.69 in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.67 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.