Financial Development Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Financial Development Index was 0.0485 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Development Index in South Sudan, 1980–2020
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.
Financial Development Index in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0679 | — |
| 2010 | 0.0727 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0755 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0821 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0702 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.049 | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0525 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0555 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0544 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0477 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0486 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0485 | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0485 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0993, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0485 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1219, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 (country) 0.0559 compare
- 180 Comoros 0.052 compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0451 compare
- 183 Central African Republic 0.0393 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 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.