Economy · East Africa
South Sudan Official Exchange Rate
Official local currency units per US dollar. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
Chart and history show the annual period-average official rate (World Bank). The headline figure is the latest official snapshot.
History
| Period | Official Exchange Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,163.1 SSP/USD |
| 2023 | 930.33 SSP/USD |
| 2022 | 534.51 SSP/USD |
| 2021 | 306.35 SSP/USD |
| 2020 | 165.91 SSP/USD |
| 2019 | 158 SSP/USD |
| 2018 | 141.39 SSP/USD |
| 2017 | 113.65 SSP/USD |
| 2016 | 46.73 SSP/USD |
| 2015 | 3.6 SSP/USD |
| 2014 | 2.95 SSP/USD |
| 2013 | 2.95 SSP/USD |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
What is South Sudan's official exchange rate against the US dollar?
South Sudan's official exchange rate against the US dollar is 2,163.1 SSP/USD as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Sudan Official Exchange Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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