Formal & Mobile Money Borrowing Statistics in South Sudan (2026)
2.6% of adults in South Sudan borrowed from a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 3.4% in 2017 to 2.6% in 2021 (−0.7 percentage points). South Sudan ranks #36 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #139 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 2.6% (2021)
- Formal & Mobile Money Borrowing in South Sudan as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −0.7 pp (2021)
- Down from 3.4% in 2017 to 2.6% in 2021 (−0.7 percentage points).
- Peak value (2017)
- 3.4% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 2.6%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #36 of 36 (2021)
- South Sudan ranks 36 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #139 of 142 (2021)
- South Sudan ranks 139 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 13.3% (2021)
- South Sudan (2.6%) is below the average of 13.3% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Borrowed from a formal bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) (2021)
- 2.5% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in South Sudan (2019)
- 6.7% (2019)
- 6.7% of the population in South Sudan used the internet in 2019 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.9 million (2024)
- South Sudan had a population of 11.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.6% | −0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 3.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in South Sudan borrowed from a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account?
2.6% of adults in South Sudan borrowed from a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does South Sudan rank globally on formal & mobile money borrowing?
South Sudan ranks 139 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did formal & mobile money borrowing in South Sudan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 3.4% in 2017; the latest (2021) value is 2.6%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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