Statistical information South Sudan 2017
South Sudan in the World
South Sudan - Introduction 2017
top of pageBackground:
Egypt attempted to colonize the region of southern Sudan by establishing the province of Equatoria in the 1870s. Islamic Mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885 but in 1898 a British force was able to overthrow the Mahdist regime. An Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was established the following year with Equatoria being the southernmost of its eight provinces. The isolated region was largely left to itself over the following decades but Christian missionaries converted much of the population and facilitated the spread of English. When Sudan gained its independence in 1956 it was with the understanding that the southerners would be able to participate fully in the political system. When the Arab Khartoum government reneged on its promises a mutiny began that led to two prolonged periods of conflict (1955-1972 and 1983-2005) in which perhaps 2.5 million people died - mostly civilians - due to starvation and drought. Ongoing peace talks finally resulted in a Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in January 2005. As part of this agreement the south was granted a six-year period of autonomy to be followed by a referendum on final status. The result of this referendum held in January 2011 was a vote of 98% in favor of secession.
Since independence on 9 July 2011 South Sudan has struggled with good governance and nation building and has attempted to control rebel militia groups operating in its territory. Economic conditions have deteriorated since January 2012 when the government decided to shut down oil production following bilateral disagreements with Sudan. In December 2013 conflict between government and opposition forces led to a humanitarian crisis with millions of South Sudanese displaced and food insecure. The warring parties signed a peace agreement in August 2015 that created a transitional government of national unity in April 2016. However in July 2016 fighting broke out between the two principal signatories plunging the country back into conflict.
Since independence on 9 July 2011 South Sudan has struggled with good governance and nation building and has attempted to control rebel militia groups operating in its territory. Economic conditions have deteriorated since January 2012 when the government decided to shut down oil production following bilateral disagreements with Sudan. In December 2013 conflict between government and opposition forces led to a humanitarian crisis with millions of South Sudanese displaced and food insecure. The warring parties signed a peace agreement in August 2015 that created a transitional government of national unity in April 2016. However in July 2016 fighting broke out between the two principal signatories plunging the country back into conflict.
South Sudan - Geography 2017
top of pageLocation: East-Central Africa; south of Sudan north of Uganda and Kenya west of Ethiopia
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N 30 00 E
Map reference: Africa
Area
Total: 644,329 km²
Land: NA
Water: NA
Rank: 43
Comparative: more than four times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Texas
Land boundaries
Total: 6,018 km
Border countries: (6) Central African Republic 1055 km; Democratic Republic of the Congo 714 km; Ethiopia 1299 km; Kenya 317 km; Sudan 2,158 km; Uganda 475 km
Note: South Sudan-Sudan boundary represents 1 January 1956 alignment; final alignment pending negotiations and demarcation; final sovereignty status of Abyei Area pending negotiations between South Sudan and Sudan
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims: none (landlocked)
Climate: hot with seasonal rainfall influenced by the annual shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone; rainfall heaviest in upland areas of the south and diminishes to the north
Terrain: plains in the north and center rise to southern highlands along the border with Uganda and Kenya; the White Nile flowing north out of the uplands of Central Africa is the major geographic feature of the country; The Sudd (a name derived from floating vegetation that hinders navigation) is a large swampy area of more than 100,000 km² fed by the waters of the White Nile that dominates the center of the country
Elevation
Mean elevation: NA
Elevation extremes: lowest point: White Nile 381 m: highest point: Kinyeti 3,187 m
Natural resources: hydropower fertile agricultural land gold diamonds petroleum hardwoods limestone iron ore copper chromium ore zinc tungsten mica silver
Land use
Land use
Agricultural land: 100%
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pasture: 100%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pasture: 100%
Forest: 0%
Other: 0%
Irrigated land: 1000 km² (2012)
Major rivers
Major watersheds area km²
Total water withdrawal
Total renewable water resources
Natural hazards
Geography
Note: landlocked; The Sudd is a vast swamp in South Sudan formed by the White Nile comprising more than 15% of the country's total area; it is one of the world's largest wetlands
South Sudan - People 2017
top of pagePopulation
Distribution: clusters found in urban areas particularly in the western interior and around the White Nile: 13,026,129 (July 2017 est.)
Rank: 73
Growth rate: 3.83% (2017 est.)
Growth rate rank: 2
Below poverty line: 50.6% (2009 est.)
Nationality
Noun: South Sudanese
Adjective: South Sudanese
Ethnic groups: Dinka 35.8% Nuer 15.6% Shilluk Azande Bari Kakwa Kuku Murle Mandari Didinga Ndogo Bviri Lndi Anuak Bongo Lango Dungotona Acholi Baka Fertit (2011 est.)
Languages: English (official) Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants) regional languages include Dinka Nuer Bari Zande Shilluk
Religions: animist Christian
Demographic profile:
South Sudan independent from Sudan since July 2011 after decades of civil war is one of the world’s poorest countries and ranks among the lowest in many socioeconomic categories. Problems are exacerbated by ongoing tensions with Sudan over oil revenues and land borders fighting between government forces and rebel groups and inter-communal violence. Most of the population lives off of farming while smaller numbers rely on animal husbandry; more than 80% of the populace lives in rural areas. The maternal mortality rate is among the world’s highest for a variety of reasons including a shortage of health care workers facilities and supplies; poor roads and a lack of transport; and cultural beliefs that prevent women from seeking obstetric care. Most women marry and start having children early giving birth at home with the assistance of traditional birth attendants who are unable to handle complications.
Educational attainment is extremely poor due to the lack of schools qualified teachers and materials. Less than a third of the population is literate (the rate is even lower among women) and half live below the poverty line. Teachers and students are also struggling with the switch from Arabic to English as the language of instruction. Many adults missed out on schooling because of warfare and displacement.
Almost 2 million South Sudanese have sought refuge in neighboring countries since the current conflict began in December 2013. Another 1.96 million South Sudanese are internally displaced as of August 2017. Despite South Sudan’s instability and lack of infrastructure and social services more than 240,000 people have fled to South Sudan to escape fighting in Sudan.
Educational attainment is extremely poor due to the lack of schools qualified teachers and materials. Less than a third of the population is literate (the rate is even lower among women) and half live below the poverty line. Teachers and students are also struggling with the switch from Arabic to English as the language of instruction. Many adults missed out on schooling because of warfare and displacement.
Almost 2 million South Sudanese have sought refuge in neighboring countries since the current conflict began in December 2013. Another 1.96 million South Sudanese are internally displaced as of August 2017. Despite South Sudan’s instability and lack of infrastructure and social services more than 240,000 people have fled to South Sudan to escape fighting in Sudan.
Age structure
Age structure
0-14 years: 44.37%
15-24 years: 20.56%
25-54 years: 29.58%
55-64 years: 3.39%
65 years and over: 2.1% (2017 est.)
Dependency ratios
Total dependency ratio: 83.7
Youth dependency ratio: 77.3
Elderly dependency ratio: 6.4
Potential support ratio: 15.7
Median age
Total: 17.3 years
Male: 17.2 years
Female: 17.5 years
Rank: 221
Population growth rate: 3.83% (2017 est.)
Rank: 2
Birth rate: 35.5 births/1000 population (2017 est.)
Rank: 18
Death rate: 7.7 deaths/1000 population (2017 est.)
Rank: 104
Net migration rate: 10.6 migrant(s)/1000 population (2017 est.)
Rank: 9
Population distribution: clusters found in urban areas particularly in the western interior and around the White Nile
Urbanization
Urban population: 19.3% of total population
Rate of urbanization: 3.91% annual rate of change
Major urban areas
Population: JUBA (capital) 321,000 (2015)
Environment
Air pollutants
Sex ratio
Mothers mean age at first birth
Maternal mortality ratio
Infant mortality rate
Total: 62.8 deaths/1000 live births
Male: 67.3 deaths/1000 live births
Female: 58.1 deaths/1000 live births
Rank: 15
Life expectancy at birth
Total fertility rate: 5.07 children born/woman (2017 est.)
Rank: 12
Contraceptive prevalence rate: 4% (2010)
Drinking water source:
urban: 66.7% of population
rural: 56.9% of population
total: 58.7% of population
urban: 33.3% of population
rural: 43.1% of population
total: 41.3% of population (2015 est.)
rural: 56.9% of population
total: 58.7% of population
urban: 33.3% of population
rural: 43.1% of population
total: 41.3% of population (2015 est.)
Current health expenditure
Physicians density
Hospital bed density
Sanitation facility access:
urban: 16.4% of population
rural: 4.5% of population
total: 6.7% of population
urban: 83.6% of population
rural: 95.5% of population
total: 93.3% of population (2015 est.)
rural: 4.5% of population
total: 6.7% of population
urban: 83.6% of population
rural: 95.5% of population
total: 93.3% of population (2015 est.)
Hiv/Aids
Adult prevalence rate: 2.7% (2016 est.)
Adult prevalence rate rank: 23
People living with hivaids: 200,000 (2016 est.)
People living with hivaids rank: 29
Deaths: 13,000 (2016 est.)
Deaths rank: 19
Major infectious diseases
Degree of risk: very high
Food or waterborne disease: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea hepatitis A and E and typhoid fever
Vectorborne disease: malaria dengue fever trypanosomiasis-Gambiense
Water contact disease: schistosomiasis
Respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis
Animal contact disease: rabies
Obesity adult prevalence rate: 6.6% (2014)
Rank: 166
Alcohol consumption
Tobacco use
Children under the age of 5 years underweight: 27.6% (2010)
Rank: 10
Education expenditures: 0.8% of GDP (2011)
Literacy
Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
Total population: 27%
Male: 40%
Female: 16%
School life expectancy primary to tertiary education
Youth unemployment
South Sudan - Government 2017
top of pageCountry name
Conventional long form: Republic of South Sudan
Conventional short form: South Sudan
Etymology: self-descriptive name from the country's former position within Sudan prior to independence; the name 'Sudan' derives from the Arabic 'bilad-as-sudan' meaning 'Land of the Black [peoples]'
Government type: presidential republic
Capital
Name: Juba
Geographic coordinates: 04 51 N 31 37 E
Time difference: UTC+3
Administrative divisions: 10 states; Central Equatoria Eastern Equatoria Jonglei Lakes Northern Bahr el Ghazal Unity Upper Nile Warrap Western Bahr el Ghazal Western Equatoria
Dependent areas
Independence: 9 July 2011 (from Sudan)
National holiday: Independence Day 9 July (2011)
Constitution
History: previous 2005 ; latest signed 7 July 2011 effective 9 July 2011 (Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan 2011)
Amendments: proposed by the National Legislature or by the president of the republic; passage requires submission of the proposal to the Legislature at least one month prior to consideration approval by at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature and assent by the president; amended 2013 2015
Legal system
International law organization participation
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth: no
Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of South Sudan
Dual citizenship recognized: yes
Residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
Chief of state: President Salva KIIR Mayardit ; First Vice President Taban Deng GAI (since 26 July 2016); Second Vice President James Wani IGGA (since 26 April 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
Head of government: President Salva KIIR Mayardit ; First Vice President Taban Deng GAI (since 26 July 2016); Second Vice President James Wani IGGA (since 26 April 2016)
Cabinet: National Council of Ministers appointed by the president approved by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly
Electionsappointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term ; election last held on 11-15 April 2010 (the next election has been postponed from 2015 to 2018 due to instability and violence)
Election results: Salva KIIR Mayardit elected president; percent of vote - Salva KIIR Mayardit 93% Lam AKOL (SPLM-DC) 7%
Legislative branch
Description: bicameral National Legislature consists of the Council of States established by presidential decree in August 2011 and the Transitional National Legislative Assembly established on 4 August 2016 in accordance with the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (400 seats; 170 members elected in April 2010 96 members of the former National Assembly 66 members appointed after independence and 68 members added as a result of the 2016 Agreement)
Elections: National Legislative Assembly - last held 11-15 April 2010 but did not take office until July 2011; because of political instability current parliamentary term extended until next election on 9 July 2018); Council of States - established and members appointed 1 August 2011
Election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SPLM 20 unknown 30; National Legislative Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SPLM 251 SPLM-DC 6 DCP 4 independent 6 unknown 65
Judicial branch
Highest court: Supreme Court of South Sudan
Judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president upon proposal of the Judicial Service Council a 9-member judicial and administrative body; justice tenure set by the National Legislature
Subordinate courts: national level - Courts of Appeal; High Courts; County Courts; state level - High Courts; County Courts; customary courts; other specialized courts and tribunals
Political parties and leaders:
Sudan People's Liberation Movement or SPLM [Salva KIIR Mayardit]
Sudan People's Liberation Movement-Democratic Movement or SPLM-DC [Lam AKOL chairman]
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition or SPLM-IO [Riek MACHAR Teny Dhurgon]
Democratic Change or DC [Onyoti Adigo NYIKWEC] (formerly SPLM-DC)
Sudan People's Liberation Movement-Democratic Movement or SPLM-DC [Lam AKOL chairman]
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition or SPLM-IO [Riek MACHAR Teny Dhurgon]
Democratic Change or DC [Onyoti Adigo NYIKWEC] (formerly SPLM-DC)
International organization participation: AU FAO G-77 IBRD ICAO ICRM IDA IFAD IFC IFRCS ILO IMF Interpol IOM IPU ITU MIGA UN UNCTAD UNESCO UPU WCO WHO WMO
Diplomatic representation
In the us chief of mission: Ambassador Garang Diing AKUONG
In the us chancery: 1015 31st St. NW Third Floor Washington DC 20,007
In the us telephone: [1] 293-7,940
In the us FAX: [1] 293-7,941
From the us chief of mission: Ambassador ; Charge d'Affaires Michael K. MORROW (since 22 August 2017)
From the us embassy: Kololo Road adjacent to the EU's compound Juba
From the us telephone: [211] 912-105-188
Flag description: three equal horizontal bands of black (top) red and green; the red band is edged in white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side contains a gold five-pointed star; black represents the people of South Sudan red the blood shed in the struggle for freedom green the verdant land and blue the waters of the Nile; the gold star represents the unity of the states making up South Sudan
Note: resembles the flag of Kenya; one of only two national flags to display six colors as part of its primary design the other is South Africa's
National symbols: African fish eagle; national colors: red green blue yellow black white
National anthem
Name: South Sudan Oyee!
Lyrics and music: collective of 49 poets/Juba University students and teachers
Note: adopted 2011; anthem selected in a national contest
National heritage
South Sudan - Economy 2017
top of pageEconomy overview:
Following several decades of civil war with Sudan industry and infrastructure in landlocked South Sudan are severely underdeveloped and poverty is widespread. Subsistence agriculture provides a living for the vast majority of the population. Property rights are insecure and price signals are weak because markets are not well organized. After independence South Sudan's central bank issued a new currency the South Sudanese pound allowing a short grace period for turning in the old currency.
South Sudan has little infrastructure - approximately 200 kilometers of paved roads. Electricity is produced mostly by costly diesel generators and indoor plumbing and potable water are scarce. South Sudan depends largely on imports of goods services and capital - mainly from Uganda Kenya and Sudan.
Nevertheless South Sudan does have abundant natural resources. At independence in 2011 South Sudan produced nearly three-fourths of former Sudan's total oil output of nearly a half million barrels per day. The Government of South Sudan used to rely on oil for the vast majority of its budget revenues before oil production fell sharply. Oil is exported through a pipeline that runs to refineries and shipping facilities at Port Sudan on the Red Sea. The economy of South Sudan will remain linked to Sudan for some time given the long lead time and great expense required to build another pipeline should the government decide to do so. In January 2012 South Sudan suspended production of oil because of its dispute with Sudan over transshipment fees. This suspension lasted 15 months and had a devastating impact on GDP which declined by 48% in 2012. With the resumption of oil flows the economy rebounded strongly during the second half of calendar year 2013. This occurred in spite of the fact that oil production at an average level of 222,000 barrels per day was 40% lower compared with 2011 prior to the shutdown. GDP grew by nearly 30% in 2013. However the outbreak of conflict in December 2013 combined with a further reduction of oil production and exports meant that GDP growth fell significantly in 2014 and 2015 as poverty and food insecurity rose. South Sudan holds one of the richest agricultural areas in Africa with fertile soils and abundant water supplies. Currently the region supports 10-20 million head of cattle.
South Sudan is currently burdened by considerable debt because of increased military spending and revenue shortfalls due to low oil prices and decreased production. South Sudan has received more than $4 billion in foreign aid since 2005 largely from the UK the US Norway and the Netherlands. Annual inflation peaked at over 800% in October 2016. The government has relied on borrowing from the central bank to fund budget expenses. The decision in December 2015 by the central bank to abandon a fixed exchange rate and allow the South Sudanese Pound to float has not reduced inflation in the short term. Long-term challenges include diversifying the formal economy alleviating poverty maintaining macroeconomic stability improving tax collection and financial management and improving the business environment.
South Sudan has little infrastructure - approximately 200 kilometers of paved roads. Electricity is produced mostly by costly diesel generators and indoor plumbing and potable water are scarce. South Sudan depends largely on imports of goods services and capital - mainly from Uganda Kenya and Sudan.
Nevertheless South Sudan does have abundant natural resources. At independence in 2011 South Sudan produced nearly three-fourths of former Sudan's total oil output of nearly a half million barrels per day. The Government of South Sudan used to rely on oil for the vast majority of its budget revenues before oil production fell sharply. Oil is exported through a pipeline that runs to refineries and shipping facilities at Port Sudan on the Red Sea. The economy of South Sudan will remain linked to Sudan for some time given the long lead time and great expense required to build another pipeline should the government decide to do so. In January 2012 South Sudan suspended production of oil because of its dispute with Sudan over transshipment fees. This suspension lasted 15 months and had a devastating impact on GDP which declined by 48% in 2012. With the resumption of oil flows the economy rebounded strongly during the second half of calendar year 2013. This occurred in spite of the fact that oil production at an average level of 222,000 barrels per day was 40% lower compared with 2011 prior to the shutdown. GDP grew by nearly 30% in 2013. However the outbreak of conflict in December 2013 combined with a further reduction of oil production and exports meant that GDP growth fell significantly in 2014 and 2015 as poverty and food insecurity rose. South Sudan holds one of the richest agricultural areas in Africa with fertile soils and abundant water supplies. Currently the region supports 10-20 million head of cattle.
South Sudan is currently burdened by considerable debt because of increased military spending and revenue shortfalls due to low oil prices and decreased production. South Sudan has received more than $4 billion in foreign aid since 2005 largely from the UK the US Norway and the Netherlands. Annual inflation peaked at over 800% in October 2016. The government has relied on borrowing from the central bank to fund budget expenses. The decision in December 2015 by the central bank to abandon a fixed exchange rate and allow the South Sudanese Pound to float has not reduced inflation in the short term. Long-term challenges include diversifying the formal economy alleviating poverty maintaining macroeconomic stability improving tax collection and financial management and improving the business environment.
Real gdp purchasing power parity:
$20.71 billion (2016 est.)
$23.73 billion (2015 est.)
$23.52 billion (2014 est.)
$23.73 billion (2015 est.)
$23.52 billion (2014 est.)
Note: data are in 2016 dollars
Rank: 145
Real gdp growth rate:
-13.8% (2016 est.)
-0.2% (2015 est.)
2.9% (2014 est.)
-0.2% (2015 est.)
2.9% (2014 est.)
Rank: 222
Real gdp per capita:
$1700 (2016 est.)
$2000 (2015 est.)
$2,100 (2014 est.)
$2000 (2015 est.)
$2,100 (2014 est.)
Note: data are in 2016 dollars
Rank: 213
Gross national saving:
20% of GDP (2016 est.)
7.3% of GDP (2015 est.)
18.9% of GDP (2014 est.)
7.3% of GDP (2015 est.)
18.9% of GDP (2014 est.)
Rank: 94
Gdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end use
Household consumption: 34.9%
Government consumption: 17.1%
Investment in fixed capital: 10.4%
Exports of goods and services: 64.9%
Imports of goods and services: -27.2%
Gdp composition by sector of origin
Agriculture products: sorghum maize rice millet wheat gum arabic sugarcane mangoes papayas bananas sweet potatoes sunflower seeds cotton sesame seeds cassava (manioc tapioca) beans peanuts; cattle sheep
Industries
Industrial production growth rate
Labor force
Labor force
Unemployment rate
Youth unemployment
Population below poverty line: 50.6% (2009 est.)
Gini index
Household income or consumption by percentage share
Distribution of family income gini index: 46 (2010 est.)
Rank: 33
Budget
Revenues: $437 million
Expenditures: $2.259 billion
Surplus or deficit: -62.5% of GDP (FY2013 est.)
Surplus or deficit rank: 220
Taxes and other revenues: 15% of GDP (FY2013 est.)
Rank: 189
Public debt:
33% of GDP (2016 est.)
65.7% of GDP (2015 est.)
65.7% of GDP (2015 est.)
Rank: 150
Revenue
Fiscal year
Inflation rate consumer prices:
379.8% (2016 est.)
52.8% (2015 est.)
52.8% (2015 est.)
Rank: 226
Central bank discount rate
Commercial bank prime lending rate
Stock of narrow money:
$1.873 billion (31 December 2013)
$2.032 billion (31 December 2012)
$2.032 billion (31 December 2012)
Rank: 134
Stock of broad money:
$2.194 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
$2.23 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$2.23 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Rank: 150
Stock of domestic credit
Market value of publicly traded shares
Current account balance:
$142 million (2016 est.)
$-902 million (2015 est.)
$-902 million (2015 est.)
Rank: 51
Exports
Imports
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Debt external
Stock of direct foreign investment at home
Stock of direct foreign investment abroad
Exchange rates:
South Sudanese pounds (SSP) per US dollar -
0.9214 (2016 est.)
0.885 (2015 est.)
0.885 (2014 est.)
0.7634 (2013 est.)
0.78 (2012 est.)
0.9214 (2016 est.)
0.885 (2015 est.)
0.885 (2014 est.)
0.7634 (2013 est.)
0.78 (2012 est.)
South Sudan - Energy 2017
top of pageElectricity
Access population without electricity: 11,200,000
Access electrification total population: 1%
Access electrification urban areas: 4%
Access electrification rural areas: 0%
Production: 310.3 million kWh (2015 est.)
Production rank: 181
Consumption: 0 kWh (2015 est.)
Consumption rank: 218
Exports: 0 kWh (2016 est.)
Exports rank: 182
Imports: 0 kWh (2016 est.)
Imports rank: 185
Installed generating capacity: 80,000 kW (2015 est.)
Installed generating capacity rank: 185
Generation sources fossil fuels: 100% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources fossil fuels rank: 16
Generation sources nuclear: 0% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources nuclear rank: 161
Generation sources hydroelectricity: 0% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources hydroelectricity rank: 195
Generation sources other renewable sources: 0% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources other renewable sources rank: 200
Coal
Petroleum
Petroleum total petroleum production: 152,500 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Petroleum total petroleum production rank: 39
Crude oil exports: 155,200 bbl/day (2014 est.)
Crude oil exports rank: 33
Crude oil imports: 0 bbl/day (2014 est.)
Crude oil imports rank: 175
Crude oil proven reserves: 3.75 billion bbl (1 January 2017 es)
Crude oil proven reserves rank: 28
Crude oil
Refined petroleum
Products production: 0 bbl/day (2014 est.)
Products production rank: 185
Products consumption: 11,000 bbl/day (2015 est.)
Products consumption rank: 160
Products exports: 0 bbl/day (2014 est.)
Products exports rank: 188
Products imports: 10,630 bbl/day (2014 est.)
Products imports rank: 143
Natural gas
Production: 0 m³ (2013 est.)
Production rank: 182
Consumption: 0 m³ (2013 est.)
Consumption rank: 121
Exports: 0 m³ (2013 est.)
Exports rank: 164
Imports: 0 m³ (2013 est.)
Imports rank: 172
Proven reserves: 63.71 billion m³ (1 January 2016 es)
Proven reserves rank: 61
Carbon dioxide emissions
From consumption of energy: 2.016 million Mt (2011 est.)
From consumption of energy rank: 149
Energy consumption per capita
South Sudan - Communication 2017
top of pageTelephones
Fixed lines total subscriptions: 150
Fixed lines subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: less than 1
Mobile cellular total: 2.899 million
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 24
Mobile cellular rank: 141
Telephone system
General assessment: one of the least developed telecommunications and Internet systems in the world; domestic mobile providers are waiting for a political settlement and the return of social stablility in order to expand their networks
International: country code - 211
Broadcast media: TV is controlled by the government; several private FM stations are operational in South Sudan; some foreign radio broadcasts are available
Internet
Country code: .ss
Broadband fixed subscriptions
South Sudan - Military 2017
top of pageMilitary expenditures:
10.93% of GDP (2015)
9.77% of GDP (2014)
7.41% of GDP (2013)
9.53% of GDP (2012)
5.91% of GDP (2011)
9.77% of GDP (2014)
7.41% of GDP (2013)
9.53% of GDP (2012)
5.91% of GDP (2011)
Rank: 1
Military and security forces
Military service age and obligation: 18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory and voluntary military service; the Government of South Sudan signed agreements in March 2012 and August 2015 that included the demobilization of all child soldiers within the armed forces and opposition but the recruitment of child soldiers by the warring parties continues; as of the end of 2016 UNICEF estimates that more than 17,000 child soldiers had been used in the country's civil war since it began in December 2013 (2016)
Space program
Terrorist groups
South Sudan - Transportation 2017
top of pageNational air transport system
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix: Z8 (2016)
Airports: 85 (2013)
Rank: 64
With paved runways total: 3
With paved runways 2438 to 3047 m: 1
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 2
With unpaved runways total: 82
With unpaved runways 2438 to 3047 m: 1
With unpaved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 12
With unpaved runways 914 to 1523 m: 35
With unpaved runways under 914 m: 34
Heliports: 1 (2013)
Pipelines
Railways
Total: 248 km
Note: a narrow gauge single-track railroad between Babonosa and Wau the only existing rail system was repaired in 2010 with $250 million in UN funds (2014)
Rank: 127
Roadways
Total: 7,000 km
Note: most of the road network is unpaved and much of it is in disrepair; a 192-km paved road between the capital Juba and Nimule on the Ugandan border was constructed with USAID funds in 2012
Rank: 145
Waterways: see entry for Sudan
Merchant marine
Ports and terminals
South Sudan - Transnational issues 2017
top of pageDisputes international: South Sudan-Sudan boundary represents 1 January 1956 alignment final alignment pending negotiations and demarcation; final sovereignty status of Abyei Area pending negotiations between South Sudan and Sudan; periodic violent skirmishes with South Sudanese residents over water and grazing rights persist among related pastoral populations along the border with the Central African Republic; the boundary that separates Kenya and South Sudan's sovereignty is unclear in the 'Ilemi Triangle' which Kenya has administered since colonial times
Refugees and internally displaced persons
Refugees: 257,892 (Sudan) (refugees and asylum seekers); 14,858 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (refugees and asylum seekers) (2017)
IDPs: 1.87 million in May 2011; clashes between the SPLA and dissident militia groups in South Sudan; inter-ethnic conflicts over resources and cattle; attacks from the Lord's Resistance Army; floods and drought) (2017)
Illicit drugs
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