Financial Development Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Financial Development Index was 0.0485 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Development Index in South Sudan, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0485 for financial development index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in South Sudan peaked at 0.0821 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
South Sudan ranks 181st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 | 0 | 0.0679 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0608 | 0.0477 | 0.0821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0485 | 0.0485 | 0.0485 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 178 French Polynesia 0.07 compare
- 179 Micronesia 0.0559 compare
- 180 Comoros 0.052 compare
- 182 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0451 compare
- 183 Central African Republic 0.0393 compare
More financial sector data for South Sudan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 9.59 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 12.24 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 12.24 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 12.24 million SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 3.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial development index in South Sudan?
- Financial development index in South Sudan was 0.0485 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0821 in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does South Sudan rank for financial development index?
- South Sudan ranks 181st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.