Net domestic credit (current LCU) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 13.26 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in South Sudan is 13.26 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 90,891.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in South Sudan peaked at 13.26 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.06 billion current LCU, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 42nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -2.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 1.96 billion current LCU | -195.0% |
| 2013 | 3.76 billion current LCU | +91.9% |
| 2014 | 8.85 billion current LCU | +135.7% |
| 2015 | 14.57 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 2016 | 66.69 billion current LCU | +357.7% |
| 2017 | 103.12 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 2018 | 138.22 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 163.09 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 255.02 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 2021 | 597.34 billion current LCU | +134.2% |
| 2022 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +89.1% |
| 2023 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +121.7% |
| 2024 | 10.12 trillion current LCU | +304.2% |
| 2025 | 13.26 trillion current LCU | +31.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 5.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.36 billion current LCU | -2.06 billion current LCU | 163.09 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.65 trillion current LCU | 255.02 billion current LCU | 13.26 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in South Sudan?
- Net domestic credit in South Sudan was 13.26 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for net domestic credit?
- South Sudan ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90,891.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.