Net ODA received in South Sudan

South Sudan: Net ODA received was 35.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.8%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
11th
of 153 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2017
All-time low
29.4%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Net ODA received in South Sudan, 2014–2023

204060801002014201820232014: 37.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 46.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 70.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 98.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 39.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 38.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 37.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 45.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 29.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 35.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 35.8% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in South Sudan peaked at 98.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2022.

South Sudan ranks 11th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Net ODA received in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
2014 37.4%
2015 46.1% +23.4%
2016 70.2% +52.1%
2017 98.3% +40.1%
2018 39.6% -59.7%
2019 38.3% -3.2%
2020 37.6% -1.9%
2021 45.8% +21.9%
2022 29.4% -35.8%
2023 35.8% +21.8%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 35.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 35.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.0% 37.4% 98.3% 6
2020s 37.1% 29.4% 45.8% 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 8 Malawi 41.0% compare
  2. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 40.4% compare
  3. 10 Ukraine 40.3% compare
  4. 12 Eritrea 34.9%
  5. 13 Kiribati 32.5% compare
  6. 14 Comoros 32.5% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in South Sudan?
Net oda received in South Sudan was 35.8% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2022.
How does South Sudan rank for net oda received?
South Sudan ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).