Remittance Outflows Statistics in South Sudan (2026)
As of 2023, personal remittances paid in South Sudan was $169.8 million, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $100,000 in 2022 to $169.8 million in 2023. South Sudan ranks #17 of 42 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #115 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- $169.8 million (2023)
- Remittance Outflows in South Sudan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +169666.5% (2023)
- Up from $100,000 in 2022 to $169.8 million in 2023.
- CAGR 2014–2023
- +60.5% per year (2023)
- Compound annual growth rate from $2.4 million in 2014 to $169.8 million in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- $2.4 million (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $2.4 million in 2014 to $169.8 million in 2023.
- Peak value (2020)
- $308.3 million (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is $169.8 million.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #17 of 42 (2023)
- South Sudan ranks 17 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #115 of 181 (2023)
- South Sudan ranks 115 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- $271 million (2023)
- South Sudan ($169.8 million) is below the average of $271 million across the 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $258.2 million (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (15%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 7.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in South Sudan (2019)
- 6.7% (2019)
- 6.7% of the population in South Sudan used the internet in 2019 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.9 million (2024)
- South Sudan had a population of 11.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2023
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 169.8M | +169666.5% |
| 2022 | 100,000 | −99.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7M | −96.9% |
| 2020 | 308.3M | +1824.2% |
| 2019 | 16M | −84.5% |
| 2018 | 103.5M | −15.9% |
| 2017 | 123.1M | +92.9% |
| 2016 | 63.8M | −56.3% |
| 2015 | 145.9M | +5977.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in South Sudan?
Personal remittances paid in South Sudan stood at $169.8 million in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did remittance outflows in South Sudan peak?
The highest value in the available series was $308.3 million in 2020; the latest (2023) value is $169.8 million.
How recent is the remittance outflows 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.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, 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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