In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in South Sudan was 18.4 %, down from 18.9 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare South Sudan with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
South Sudan
Year
%
2025
18.4
2024
18.9
2023
21.3
2022
29.5
2021
44.1
2020
34.1
2019
47.9
2018
59.2
2017
42.2
2016
52.0
2015
33.7
2014
37.6
2013
25.3
2012
31.6
2011
20.8
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.