2.a.1 Agriculture share of Government Expenditure — Value in South Sudan
South Sudan: 2.a.1 Agriculture share of Government Expenditure — Value was 7.33 % in 2022. ◆ Volatile
2.a.1 Agriculture share of Government Expenditure — Value in South Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value in South Sudan stood at 7.33 %. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 211.9% on the previous year and up 451.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value in South Sudan peaked at 7.33 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.24 %, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 7th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.a.1 Agriculture share of Government Expenditure — Value in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.33 % | — |
| 2013 | 1.62 % | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 1.47 % | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.76 % | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3 % | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 % | +306.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3 % | -75.4% |
| 2019 | 0.26 % | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.24 % | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.35 % | +879.2% |
| 2022 | 7.33 % | +211.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9075 % | 0.26 % | 1.62 % | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.31 % | 0.24 % | 7.33 % | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 4 Bangladesh 8.69 % compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.16 %
- 5 Malawi 8.3 % compare
- 5 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4.08 % compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.92 %
- 6 Eswatini 7.5 % compare
- 7 Polynesia 2.53 % compare
- 8 Senegal 7.21 % compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 2.5 % compare
- 9 China, mainland 7.03 % compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 2.45 % compare
- 9 Türkiye 2.45 % compare
- 10 India 6.8 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value in South Sudan?
- 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value in South Sudan was 7.33 % in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 % in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 % in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.a.1 agriculture share of government expenditure — value rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.a.1 Agriculture share of Government Expenditure — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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