Current Account Balance: South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of's current account balance is currently 4.4 % of GDP as of 2026. # South Sudan, Republic of Current Account Balance South Sudan's current account balance stands at 4.
Current (2026)
4.4 % of GDP
+215.8% y/y
Peak (2017)
23.7 % of GDP
Low (2020)
-31.7 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2011–2026 · 20 pts
Current Account Balance — South Sudan, Republic of
2011 — 2026
Current Account Balance — South Sudan, Republic of
Analysis# South Sudan, Republic of Current Account Balance
South Sudan's current account balance stands at 4.4% of GDP in 2026, marking a dramatic reversal from years of severe deficits. The country peaked at 23.7% of GDP in 2017 before deteriorating sharply to a low of -31.7% in 2020. Since 2011, the metric has declined 75.6%, reflecting fundamental economic instability tied to conflict, oil price volatility, and currency depreciation that have destabilized the nation's external position.
The most striking inflection point occurred between 2017 and 2018, when the surplus collapsed into a -11.4% deficit, driven by collapsing oil revenues. After hitting bottom in 2020, recovery has been inconsistent but recent. The 2026 projection of 4.4% suggests stabilization ahead, though the trajectory from 2023 to 2025 (-18.4% to -3.8%) indicates volatility persists. Sustained improvement depends on oil price trends and continued macroeconomic reform.
Historical Data
20 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6 % of GDP | +3.45% |
| 2029 | 5.8 % of GDP | +3.57% |
| 2028 | 5.6 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 5.6 % of GDP | +27.27% |
| 2026 | 4.4 % of GDP | +215.79% |
| 2025 | -3.8 % of GDP | +72.66% |
| 2024 | -13.9 % of GDP | +24.46% |
| 2023 | -18.4 % of GDP | -132.91% |
| 2022 | -7.9 % of GDP | -7800.00% |
| 2021 | -0.1 % of GDP | +99.68% |
| 2020 | -31.7 % of GDP | -560.42% |
| 2019 | -4.8 % of GDP | +57.89% |
| 2018 | -11.4 % of GDP | -148.10% |
| 2017 | 23.7 % of GDP | +341.84% |
| 2016 | -9.8 % of GDP | -196.97% |
| 2015 | -3.3 % of GDP | +35.29% |
| 2014 | -5.1 % of GDP | -30.77% |
| 2013 | -3.9 % of GDP | +75.47% |
| 2012 | -15.9 % of GDP | -188.33% |
| 2011 | 18 % of GDP | — |
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