Office

Central bank governor, South Sudan

Title: Governor, Bank of South Sudan

Current holder

Addis Ababa Othow

In office since 29 Jul 2026.

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Who is the Central bank governor of South Sudan?

Addis Ababa Othow is the Central bank governor of South Sudan, in office since 29 Jul 2026.

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Sources: Bank of South Sudan (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

South Sudan in numbers

Population (2025): 12.2 million; 32nd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 454 US$; 53rd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2024): 91.4%; 3rd highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2023): 12.4%; 13th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 64.2%; 22nd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 57.7 years; 52nd highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2008): 26.8%; 52nd highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 39; 41st most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Central bank governor, South Sudan. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/south-sudan/central-bank-governor