Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by in South Sudan
South Sudan: Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by was 4.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.89
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
2nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
11.82
in 2018
All-time low
0.9377
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by in South Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4.89 for official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by in 2023.
The figure is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 421.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by in South Sudan peaked at 11.82 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9377, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 2nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9377 | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +79.5% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +83.4% |
| 2016 | 6.87 | +122.6% |
| 2017 | 9.89 | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 11.82 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 7.73 | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 6.57 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 7.97 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 7.44 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.89 | -34.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.48, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.698, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.94 | 0.9377 | 11.82 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.72 | 4.89 | 7.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More poverty & inequality data for South Sudan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 983.6 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -6.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 40.2% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.2393 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.2393 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by in South Sudan?
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by in South Sudan was 4.89 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 2018.
- What is the lowest official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9377 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by recipient countries (percentage of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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