South Sudan Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
South Sudan's remittances received was $1.5B in 2025, ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 32.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2014–2025.
Overview
South Sudan's remittances received stood at $1.5B in 2025, a rise of +$365.4M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $1.5B by 2025. South Sudan ranked 82nd globally.
South Sudan's remittance receipts have experienced a significant upward trend, with the latest figure standing at 1,503,875,470.31 in 2025, ranking 82 globally. This represents a substantial increase from the all-time trough of 1,985,610.20 in 2014, signifying a growth of over 75-fold in just a decade. Meanwhile, peer country Belarus has also seen a notable increase, with remittance receipts reaching 1,509,089,418.94, albeit slightly surpassing South Sudan's latest figure. The peak year for South Sudan's remittance receipts remains 2025, underscoring the current trajectory of growth. To sustain this trend, South Sudan would need to continue to maintain a stable economic environment, alleviate poverty, and strengthen its diaspora networks, which would help to boost remittance flows and further reduce reliance on external aid.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $2.1B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $1.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $1.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $1.5B | +$365.4M | #82 |
| 2024 | $1.1B | −$36.9M | #99 |
| 2023 | $1.2B | +$908.1M | #99 |
| 2022 | $267.3M | +$132.3M | #54 |
| 2021 | $135.0M | +$48.5M | #38 |
| 2020 | $86.5M | +$6.1M | #37 |
| 2019 | $80.4M | −$1.2B | #36 |
| 2018 | $1.3B | +$633.3M | #103 |
| 2017 | $633.8M | −$449.2M | #91 |
| 2016 | $1.1B | −$55.7M | #102 |
| 2015 | $1.1B | +$1.1B | #101 |
| 2014 | $2.0M | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Sudan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2024. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Sudan's remittances received was $1.5B in 2025. Ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 32.1% increase from the previous year.
South Sudan's remittances received peaked at $1.5B in 2025.
The lowest remittances received in South Sudan was $2.0M in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 82nd globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Sudan's remittances received is projected to reach $1.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
South Sudan's remittances received was approximately 1.5 billion ($1.5B) in 2025.
The remittances received of South Sudan in 2025 was $1.5B. This ranks 82nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-sudan_remittances,
title = {South Sudan Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-sudan/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}