Annual inflation, consumer prices (%) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual inflation, consumer prices (%) was 91.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in South Sudan, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 91.4% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3,737.5% on the previous year and up 5,361.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in South Sudan peaked at 380.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | +3905.8% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -100.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -2982.2% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | +3051.5% |
| 2016 | 380.0% | +620.2% |
| 2017 | 187.9% | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 87.2% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -64.6% |
| 2022 | -6.7% | -163.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -135.6% |
| 2024 | 91.4% | +3737.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 91.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 10.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 91.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 20.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual inflation, consumer prices (%) in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3905.8% | 1.2% | 46.9% |
| 2024 | +3737.5% | 2.4% | 91.4% |
| 2015 | +3051.5% | 1.7% | 52.8% |
| 2014 | +2982.2% | -0.1% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | -0.1% | 380.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | -6.7% | 91.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More development goals data for South Sudan
- Red List Index 0.969 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 11.57 (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,071 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 13,744 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.4116 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 31,993 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 462.6 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 65.6 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,229 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in South Sudan?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in South Sudan was 91.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 380.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,361.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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