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South Sudan

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South Sudan

Basic data — South Sudan, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · 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

Economic indicators World Bank · 2024

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%

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