Domestic credit to private sector in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic credit to private sector was 1.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in South Sudan, 2011–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic credit to private sector in South Sudan stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 286.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in South Sudan peaked at 4.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 187th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.5% | — |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +125.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +59.6% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +92.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +13.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.1%, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 184 Sierra Leone 6.0% compare
- 185 Yemen 5.6%
- 186 Afghanistan 3.1% 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 domestic credit to private sector in South Sudan?
- Domestic credit to private sector in South Sudan was 1.9% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- South Sudan ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.