Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in South Sudan

South Sudan: Net official development assistance … square kilometre current was 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,835 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
93rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
3,455 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
1,877 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in South Sudan, 2012–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201720232012: 1.9k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 3.1k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 2.7k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 2.5k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 2.5k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 2.7k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 3.4k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 3.3k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Sudan stood at 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Sudan peaked at 3,455 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 93rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
2012 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre —
2013 2,214 current US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
2014 3,108 current US$ per square kilometre +40.4%
2015 2,650 current US$ per square kilometre -14.7%
2016 2,511 current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2017 3,455 current US$ per square kilometre +37.6%
2018 2,496 current US$ per square kilometre -27.7%
2019 2,655 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2020 2,887 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2021 3,356 current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
2022 3,288 current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2023 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre -13.8%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,621 current US$ per square kilometre 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre 3,455 current US$ per square kilometre 8
2020s 3,092 current US$ per square kilometre 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre 3,356 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 90 Somalia 3,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 91 Tanzania 3,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 92 Gibraltar 3,000 current US$ per square kilometre
  4. 94 Costa Rica 2,832 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 95 Uzbekistan 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 96 Croatia 2,689 current US$ per square kilometre

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Sudan?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Sudan was 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3,455 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
South Sudan ranks 93rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,179 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.