Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in South Sudan (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, insurance and financial services exports in South Sudan came to 9.8% of service exports in 2023. Up from 9.6% in 2022 to 9.8% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points). South Sudan ranks #11 of 40 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #34 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 9.8% (2023)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in South Sudan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.2 pp (2023)
- Up from 9.6% in 2022 to 9.8% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 52.3% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 52.3% in 2014 to 9.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2016)
- 52.9% (2016)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 9.8%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #11 of 40 (2023)
- South Sudan ranks 11 of 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #34 of 176 (2023)
- South Sudan ranks 34 of 176 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7% (2023)
- South Sudan (9.8%) is above the average of 7% across the 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2023)
- 0.9% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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, 2014–2023
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 9.6% | −0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 9.8% | −4.0 pp |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +11.7 pp |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2018 | 1.4% | −10.0 pp |
| 2017 | 11.4% | −41.5 pp |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +11.3 pp |
| 2015 | 41.6% | −10.7 pp |
| 2014 | 52.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in South Sudan?
Insurance and financial services exports in South Sudan stood at 9.8% of service exports in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did insurance & financial services trade in South Sudan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 52.9% in 2016; the latest (2023) value is 9.8%.
How recent is the insurance & financial services trade data for South Sudan?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for South Sudan.
Where does the insurance & financial services trade data for South Sudan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.GSR.INSF.ZS). The latest observation for South Sudan is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
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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