East Africa
South Sudan: capital, investors and market indicators
Investors headquartered in or publicly active in South Sudan, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the South Sudan country intelligence page.
Market indicators
- GDP
- $5.5bn2025
- Real GDP growth
- 41.4%2025
- GDP per capita
- $4542025
- Consumer price inflation
- 97.6%2025
- Population
- 12.2m2025
- Current account balance (% of GDP)
- -6.4%2025
- General government gross debt (% of GDP)
- 64.2%2025
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.
International investors active in South Sudan
| Investor | Type | Headquarters | Sector focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecobank Transnational Incorporated | Corporate investor | Financial services | |
| International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Development finance institution | United States | Financial services, Energy and power, Technology |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) | Foundation or philanthropic investor | Switzerland | Energy and power, Technology, Agriculture and food |
| The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Development finance institution | Côte d'Ivoire | Energy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials |
| The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Development finance institution | Energy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials |
Recent transactions in South Sudan
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Luxembourg fund invests EUR 25 million in Afriland First Bank's operations in Cameroon | Private Credit | $28.4m | Zambia |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Alliance invests in Timon's African expansion and stablecoin infrastructure | Venture Capital | Undisclosed | Ghana |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Barclays, Commerzbank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, FirstRand and partners invest USD 2 billion in Africa Finance Corporation | Private Credit | $2bn | Senegal |
| 22 May 2026 | African Development Bank Group invests USD 125 million in African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) | Private Equity | $125m | Madagascar |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Bank of Tanzania's Investment in Africa Finance Corporation's Operations in Africa | Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | Madagascar |