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South Sudan

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South Sudan

Basic data — South Sudan, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.09.06 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

6.0 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 0.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Juba
Population
15,786,898 inh.
Area
619,745 km²
Currency
SSP
Regime
federal republic

Executive in office

Salva Kiir

Head of State

Salva Kiir

since 2011.07.09 Mouvement populaire de libération du Soudan

Parliament

Assemblée législative

550 seats

Inception 2011

Conseil des États

100 seats

Inception 2011

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

Inflation

91.4 %

2024 ↑ +89.1 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

12.4 %

2023 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2022

Defense / GDP

2.0 %

2024 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

57.7 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

2 Md$

Imports

2 Md$

Balance

0 Md$

Top exports

  • Pétrole brut

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 31%
  • GBR 33%
  • FRA 36%
  • DEU 36%
  • RUS 56%
  • CHN 71%
  • IND 67%

Abstention: 25%

National anthem

South Sudan Oyee!

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