Budget balance in South Sudan in 2031 — -0.9%. Ranked 48 in the world out of 188. Since 2011, the indicator has fallen by 5.5 pp.
2011–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -0.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2030 | -1.1 | +0 pp |
| 2029 | -1.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2028 | -1 | −0.8 pp |
| 2027 | -0.2 | −1.6 pp |
| 2026 | 1.4 | −2.1 pp |
| 2025 | 3.5 | −8 pp |
| 2024 | 11.5 | +2.4 pp |
| 2023 | 9.1 | +4.7 pp |
| 2022 | 4.4 | +13.7 pp |
| 2021 | -9.3 | −3.8 pp |
| 2020 | -5.5 | −5.5 pp |
| 2019 | 0 | +1.2 pp |
| 2018 | -1.2 | −5.4 pp |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +19.7 pp |
| 2016 | -15.5 | +0.8 pp |
| 2015 | -16.3 | −6.8 pp |
| 2014 | -9.5 | −6.1 pp |
| 2013 | -3.4 | +11.4 pp |
| 2012 | -14.8 | −19.4 pp |
| 2011 | 4.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net lending or net borrowing of general government as a percent of GDP — what is commonly called the budget deficit, taken with a plus sign when there is a surplus. General government includes regions, local authorities and extrabudgetary funds, so the quantity is fuller than the balance of the central budget alone. The IMF series runs with a forecast several years ahead.
Important: Negative values are deficits. Accumulated deficits are what government debt is, so the two indicators are worth looking at together: a country can live with a deficit for years and carry a small debt all the same, if its economy grows faster.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
