South Sudan: growth of 41.4 % in 2025, real GDP +6.9 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 5.5 bn$, no. 42 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+6.9 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +41.4 %
- GDP 2025
- 5.5 bn$
Finances and debt
64.2 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- +3.3 %
- Risk of debt distress
- High
Trade
92.1 %
of exports: Oil, gas, coal, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 507 m$
- First client
- China · 59.2 %
Society
5.4 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2016
- 76.5 %
- Adults with an account · 2021
- 5.8 %
Markets and rating
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No agency rating
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies
Questions
How much has the economy of South Sudan grown since 2020?
South Sudan: growth of 41.4 % in 2025, real GDP +6.9 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 5.5 bn$, no. 42 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of South Sudan?
454 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 1,413 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in South Sudan?
97.6 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of South Sudan?
64.2 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does South Sudan rank in Africa?
Economy no. 42 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of South Sudan?
South Sudan is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch.
Is South Sudan business friendly?
South Sudan: a business climate harder than in most African countries. Above the African median on 0 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 32.3/100, no. 29 of 29 African economies covered.
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