Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 6,016 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in South Sudan stood at 6,016.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in South Sudan peaked at 13,610 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,405, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 88th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,086 | — |
| 2012 | 4,817 | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 6,012 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 13,610 | +126.4% |
| 2015 | 7,243 | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 7,329 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,024 | -45.1% |
| 2018 | 2,405 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 2,674 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 4,296 | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 3,692 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4,958 | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 5,705 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 6,016 | +5.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6,016 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64,096, 9% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6,016 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 198,132, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,689 | 2,405 | 13,610 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,933 | 3,692 | 6,016 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in South Sudan?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in South Sudan was 6,016 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,610 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,405 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- South Sudan ranks 88th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.