Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 0.1748 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan is 0.1748, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan peaked at 1.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1095, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9515 | — |
| 2015 | 0.7597 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3616 | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1827 | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1095 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | +845.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4538 | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8859 | +95.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1612 | -81.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1748 | +8.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.1748 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.1748 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5669 | 0.1095 | 1.04 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4189 | 0.1612 | 0.8859 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.2647 compare
- 174 Malta 0.2461 compare
- 175 Sudan 0.1861
- 177 Ireland 0.1299 compare
- 178 Luxembourg 0.0616 compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 0.0119
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 total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan?
- Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan was 0.1748 in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1095 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- South Sudan ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].