Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in South Sudan

South Sudan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 44.73 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
44.73
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
178.27
in 2017
All-time low
8.91
in 2012
Years of data
19
2012–2030

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in South Sudan, 2012–2030

0501001502002012202120302012: 8.92013: 17.62014: 37.72015: 58.62016: 164.72017: 178.32018: 77.62019: 43.12020: 492021: 50.22022: 37.32023: 51.92024: 50.72025: 662026: 60.22027: 552028: 52.42029: 47.52030: 44.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan stood at 44.73.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan peaked at 178.27 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.91, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in South Sudan, 2012 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2012 8.91
2013 17.59 +97.5%
2014 37.68 +114.3%
2015 58.65 +55.6%
2016 164.74 +180.9%
2017 178.27 +8.2%
2018 77.59 -56.5%
2019 43.1 -44.5%
2020 48.98 +13.6%
2021 50.18 +2.5%
2022 37.3 -25.7%
2023 51.91 +39.2%
2024 50.68 -2.4%
2025 65.96 +30.1%
2026 60.2 -8.7%
2027 54.97 -8.7%
2028 52.4 -4.7%
2029 47.49 -9.4%
2030 44.73 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.31 8.91 178.27 8
2020s 52.01 37.3 65.96 10
2030s 44.73 44.73 44.73 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 111 Seychelles 46.62 compare
  2. 112 Equatorial Guinea 46.3 compare
  3. 113 Mali 46.25 compare
  4. 115 Chile 44.43 compare
  5. 116 Bangladesh 44.17 compare
  6. 117 Serbia 43.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan was 44.73 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 178.27 in 2017.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.91 in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
South Sudan ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
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