Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was 0.0396 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in South Sudan, 2011–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in South Sudan stood at 0.0396.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in South Sudan peaked at 3.84 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.3516 | — |
| 2012 | 0.4506 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 3.84 | +751.5% |
| 2014 | -0.0071 | -100.2% |
| 2015 | -0.0078 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2081 | -2760.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +612.2% |
| 2018 | -2.35 | -258.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0547 | -102.3% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0.0216 | — |
| 2025 | 0.0386 | +78.8% |
| 2026 | 0.0329 | -14.6% |
| 2027 | 0.0396 | +20.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0396 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02. (45 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0396 is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.61. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2760.4% | -0.0078 | 0.2081 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4466 | -2.35 | 3.84 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0166 | 0 | 0.0396 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More external debt data for South Sudan
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.32 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 2.76 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 3.54 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 44.73 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 108.14 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0.3322 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 152.49 million (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 0 (2023)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 0 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in South Sudan?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in South Sudan was 0.0396 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.