Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in South Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4.9% for share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in 2023.
That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and up 420.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in South Sudan peaked at 11.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 2nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0% | — |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +83.9% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +122.3% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -34.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7%, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.9% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 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 share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in South Sudan?
- Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants in South Sudan was 4.9% in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of gross national income from poverty reduction grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by recipient countries (percentage of GNI).