Total Investment: South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of's total investment is currently 18.872 % of GDP as of 2026. # South Sudan, Republic of Total Investment South Sudan's total investment stood at 18.
Current (2026)
18.872 % of GDP
+38.6% y/y
Peak (2021)
61.085 % of GDP
Low (2011)
5.583 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2011–2026 · 16 pts
Total Investment — South Sudan, Republic of
2011 — 2026
Total Investment — South Sudan, Republic of
Analysis# South Sudan, Republic of Total Investment
South Sudan's total investment stood at 18.872% of GDP in 2026, recovering modestly from recent lows but remaining far below its dramatic 2021 peak of 61.085% of GDP. Since 2011, the metric has climbed 238% from its baseline of 5.583%, reflecting substantial growth in the country's investment activity over the 15-year period. The current level sits roughly midway between the all-time extremes, indicating a normalization after years of volatility.
The most striking turning point occurred in 2020–2021, when investment spiked to its historic high of 61.085% before collapsing to 46.468% in 2022 and continuing downward through 2024. The sharp decline from 2024's 14.422% to 2026's projected 18.872% suggests stabilization around lower levels than the 2011–2019 average. This trajectory indicates a shift toward more sustainable investment patterns following the exceptional surge of the early 2020s.
Historical Data
16 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18.872 % of GDP | +38.59% |
| 2025 | 13.617 % of GDP | -5.58% |
| 2024 | 14.422 % of GDP | -45.42% |
| 2023 | 26.423 % of GDP | -43.14% |
| 2022 | 46.468 % of GDP | -23.93% |
| 2021 | 61.085 % of GDP | +69.71% |
| 2020 | 35.994 % of GDP | +82.38% |
| 2019 | 19.736 % of GDP | +46.99% |
| 2018 | 13.427 % of GDP | -37.93% |
| 2017 | 21.632 % of GDP | -4.91% |
| 2016 | 22.749 % of GDP | +86.94% |
| 2015 | 12.169 % of GDP | -36.52% |
| 2014 | 19.17 % of GDP | +49.25% |
| 2013 | 12.844 % of GDP | +19.66% |
| 2012 | 10.734 % of GDP | +92.26% |
| 2011 | 5.583 % of GDP | — |
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