Economy · East Africa
South Sudan Budget Balance
1.4%as of 2026-60.0% vs 2025
General government net lending (surplus) or borrowing (deficit) as a percentage of GDP. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Budget Balance |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 4.4% |
| 2021 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0% |
| 2018 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.2% |
| 2016 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | -16.3% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=fiscal_balance_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Budget Balance across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Budget Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | -4.4% |
| Kenya | -6.4% |
| South Africa | -4.9% |
| Egypt | -12.1% |
| Ghana | -2.3% |
| Ethiopia | -1.8% |
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