South Sudan

Republic of South Sudan

English South Sudanese Pound (SSP) Mixed: Statutory, customary law
AU, IGAD, EAC, AfCFTA

South Sudan is the world's youngest nation (independent 2011) and is heavily dependent on oil production, which accounts for nearly all government revenue and exports. Ongoing civil conflict since 2013 has devastated the economy and displaced millions. Oil production (primarily from the Unity and Upper Nile states) has recovered partially but remains below pre-conflict levels. The country has significant agricultural potential (one of Africa's largest areas of arable land) and untapped mineral resources. Business operations are extremely challenging due to conflict, weak institutions, and infrastructure deficits.

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Snapshot

Population~12.2 MWorld Bank, 2025
GDP (current USD)$5.0 BIMF WEO
GDP per Capita$310IMF WEO
GDP Growth-0.20%IMF WEO
Inflation (y/y)~91.44%World Bank, 2024
Unemployment12.37%World Bank, ILO modelled estimate, 2023
Internet Use~6.67%World Bank, 2019
Electrification~7.70%World Bank WDI
CPI Score (Rank)13.0/100 (#177)Transparency Intl
HDI (Rank)0.385 (#191)UNDP HDR

World Bank Indicators Compare with another country

GDP (current USD)No value publishedWorld Bank, none for 2016 to 2025
GDP growth (annual)No value publishedWorld Bank, none for 2016 to 2025
GDP per capita (USD)No value publishedWorld Bank, none for 2016 to 2025
Population, total12.2 MWorld Bank, 2025
FDI net inflows (USD)$83.4 MWorld Bank, 2024
Inflation (consumer prices)91.44%World Bank, 2024
Unemployment (% labour force)12.37%World Bank, 2023
Internet use (% of people)6.67%World Bank, 2019
Trade (% of GDP)No value publishedWorld Bank, none for 2016 to 2025

Climate Readiness Full ranking

16out of 100
Early-stage
Climate adaptation readiness for South Sudan, from 4 of 5 measured indicators. Not held: Economic readiness.
Energy access87.7% · 30% weight
Governance readiness1313 / 100 CPI · 20% weight
Human readiness390.385 HDI · 20% weight
Economic readinessNot held15% weight
Digital readiness88.0% · 15% weight
This scores climate adaptation readiness (adaptive capacity), following the readiness dimension of the ND-GAIN framework. It is built only from measured values already held on this profile and normalised 0-100. It does not measure emissions or physical climate vulnerability: the platform does not yet hold emissions, hazard-exposure or natural-capital series. Energy access is the single most climate-specific indicator held; the other four are governance, economic, human-development and digital readiness proxies. The economic sub-score is relative to the African countries the platform covers.
How this is computed

Adaptive capacity to absorb climate finance and adapt, following the readiness dimension of the ND-GAIN framework. Built only from measured values already held on each country profile. It is not a measure of emissions or physical climate vulnerability, which the platform does not yet hold.

  • Energy access (30%) — World Bank, access to electricity (% of population). The single most climate and energy specific signal held: SDG 7 and the clean-energy transition.
  • Governance readiness (20%) — Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index (0-100). ND-GAIN governance readiness: the capacity to govern and deploy climate finance. Higher is cleaner.
  • Human readiness (20%) — UNDP, Human Development Index (0-1). ND-GAIN social readiness: the adaptive capacity of the population.
  • Economic readiness (15%) — World Bank, GDP per capita (current US$), latest measured year. ND-GAIN economic readiness: the capacity to finance adaptation. Scored relative to the covered set.
  • Digital readiness (15%) — World Bank, individuals using the Internet (% of population). Information systems for early warning and adaptation.

A country is scored only when at least 4 of the five indicators are held. Sub-scores are weighted and renormalised over the indicators that are present; nothing is estimated for one that is absent.

Country Facts

CapitalJuba
RegionEast Africa
CurrencySouth Sudanese Pound (SSP)
FX RegimeManaged float
Legal SystemMixed: Statutory, customary law
Time ZoneAfrica/Juba

Focus Sectors

Oil & Gas
Agriculture
Livestock
Forestry
Fishing
Construction

Regulations & Taxes

Corporate Income Tax25% standard
VAT / Sales Tax18% standard

Tenders

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Supply of Generator Spare Parts to IOM Juba Office

IOM

Construction of Masonry Boundary Wall, Steel Palisade Fencing and Gate in Yei

IOM

Supply and Installation of Solar Power System for Offices (80.58 kWp and 600W Panels)

Ministry of Finance and Planning

Supply and Delivery of Water Storage Tanks to UNMISS in Juba, Republic of South Sudan

UN Secretariat