Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 22.74 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in South Sudan, 2012–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan is 22.74, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan peaked at 96.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.07, in 2025.
South Sudan ranks 133rd of 195 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.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 31.62 | — |
| 2013 | 25.34 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 35.78 | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 33.97 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 66.52 | +95.8% |
| 2017 | 96.96 | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 54.5 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 47.93 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 34.1 | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 44.11 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 29.4 | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 21.44 | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 18.1 | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 18.07 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 22.33 | +23.6% |
| 2027 | 24.42 | +9.4% |
| 2028 | 24.33 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 22.93 | -5.8% |
| 2030 | 22.74 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.08 | 25.34 | 96.96 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.92 | 18.07 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 2030s | 22.74 | 22.74 | 22.74 | 1 |
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More public sector data for South Sudan
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 169.79 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.096 current USD per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 88.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.03 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in South Sudan was 22.74 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.96 in 2017.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.07 in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October