Remittance Inflows Statistics in South Sudan (2026)

In 2023, personal remittances received in South Sudan stood at $1.2 billion, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $267.3 million in 2022 to $1.2 billion in 2023. South Sudan ranks #11 of 42 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #83 of 179 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2023): $1.2 billion (2023); Remittance Inflows in South Sudan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2022: +339.7% (2023); Up from $267.3 million in 2022 to $1.2 billion in 2023.
CAGR 2014–2023: +103.3% per year (2023); Compound annual growth rate from $2 million in 2014 to $1.2 billion in 2023.
Earliest value in this dataset (2014): $2 million (2014); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $2 million in 2014 to $1.2 billion in 2023.
Peak value (2018): $1.3 billion (2018); Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is $1.2 billion.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa: #11 of 42 (2023); South Sudan ranks 11 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #83 of 179 (2023); South Sudan ranks 83 of 179 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average: $1.5 billion (2023); South Sudan ($1.2 billion) is below the average of $1.5 billion across the 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Projected 2026 value: $1.2 billion (2026); Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.2%); not an official figure.
International migrant stock (% of population) (2024): 7.7% (2024); 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

Remittance Inflows in South Sudan by year (current US$)
Year	current US$	Change
2023	1.2B	+339.7%
2022	267.3M	+98.0%
2021	135M	+56.1%
2020	86.5M	+7.5%
2019	80.4M	−93.7%
2018	1.3B	+99.9%
2017	633.8M	−41.5%
2016	1.1B	−4.9%
2015	1.1B	+57248.6%
2014	2M	—

Fig. 1 — Remittance Inflows in South Sudan, 2014–2023

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in South Sudan?

Personal remittances received in South Sudan stood at $1.2 billion in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

Where does the remittance inflows data for South Sudan come from?

The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for South Sudan is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has remittance inflows in South Sudan changed over time?

World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $2 million in 2014 to $1.2 billion in 2023.

How does South Sudan compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

South Sudan ranks 11 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with $1.2 billion versus a regional average of $1.5 billion (latest values per country).

Where does South Sudan rank globally on remittance inflows?

South Sudan ranks 83 of 179 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.