Government debt — all countries

Government debt — South Sudan

Government debt in South Sudan in 2031 — 42.8%. Ranked 73 in the world out of 184. Since 2011, the indicator has risen by 42.8 pp.

2031 42.8% −1.2 pp vs 2030
World rank 73of 184
Period maximum 128.9%2016
Period minimum 0%2011

Trend over time

2011–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — South Sudan, 2011–2031050100150201120132015201720192021202320252027202920312011: 0%2012: 8.9%2013: 17.6%2014: 39.6%2015: 58.2%2016: 128.9%2017: 77.5%2018: 84.3%2019: 43.4%2020: 48.3%2021: 56.4%2022: 42.1%2023: 62%2024: 53.4%2025: 62.1%2026: 57.3%2027: 49.9%2028: 47.6%2029: 45.8%2030: 44%2031: 42.8%
Change over the period: +42.8 pp Annual average: 2.14 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan

South Sudan 42.8%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Eastern Africa computed 50.9%
Low-income countries computed 45.5%
Government debt — South Sudan, by year South Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 42.8 −1.2 pp
2030 44 −1.8 pp
2029 45.8 −1.8 pp
2028 47.6 −2.3 pp
2027 49.9 −7.4 pp
2026 57.3 −4.8 pp
2025 62.1 +8.7 pp
2024 53.4 −8.6 pp
2023 62 +19.9 pp
2022 42.1 −14.3 pp
2021 56.4 +8.1 pp
2020 48.3 +4.9 pp
2019 43.4 −40.9 pp
2018 84.3 +6.8 pp
2017 77.5 −51.4 pp
2016 128.9 +70.7 pp
2015 58.2 +18.6 pp
2014 39.6 +22 pp
2013 17.6 +8.7 pp
2012 8.9 +8.9 pp
2011 0

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.