South Sudan's debt
How much South Sudan owes, to whom, and how that compares with the rest of Africa. From IMF and World Bank figures.
Government debt, % of GDP (2025)
64.2 %
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
View the data as a table
| Period | South Sudan | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Not published | 32.1 |
| 2011 | 0.0 | 28.4 |
| 2012 | 8.9 | 26.4 |
| 2013 | 17.6 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 39.6 | 36.4 |
| 2015 | 58.2 | 44.1 |
| 2016 | 128.9 | 45.9 |
| 2017 | 77.5 | 48.0 |
| 2018 | 84.3 | 49.2 |
| 2019 | 43.4 | 53.9 |
| 2020 | 48.3 | 56.7 |
| 2021 | 56.4 | 57.2 |
| 2022 | 42.1 | 59.5 |
| 2023 | 60.7 | 60.9 |
| 2024 | 53.7 | 56.8 |
| 2025 | 64.2 | 53.2 |
| 2026 | 43.2 (partial) | 52.5 (partial) |
| 2027 | 43.0 (partial) | 54.2 (partial) |
| 2028 | 44.4 (partial) | 53.0 (partial) |
| 2029 | 45.4 (partial) | 53.1 (partial) |
| 2030 | 45.7 (partial) | 51.7 (partial) |
| 2031 | 46.3 (partial) | 50.7 (partial) |
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. Last checked 24 October 2026.
South Sudan does not report its debt by creditor to the World Bank's International Debt Statistics, so we cannot show who it owes.
Where South Sudan ranks in Africa
- Government debt to GDP: 22nd highest of 53.
- Compare South Sudan's debt with its neighbours on the data wall
More on South Sudan
Method and sources
Debt to GDP is the IMF's general government gross debt, which covers domestic and foreign debt of every level of government. Debt owed abroad by the government and debt it guarantees. Excludes IMF credit and private debt that is not guaranteed. WLD is the total. Creditor names are the World Bank's. Figures checked 24 October 2026.
IMF government debt data · World Bank International Debt Statistics
Frequently asked questions
What is South Sudan's debt to GDP ratio?
64.2% in 2025: general government gross debt as a share of GDP, from the IMF World Economic Outlook. That is the 22nd highest of 53 African countries with a figure.