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SSD South Sudan
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Prices?
Average prices are still rising
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Inflation 91.4%year 2024
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Inflation pressure
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Area score: 100.0 /100
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Possible connections, not outcomes for everyoneCost of living ?
If income grows more slowly, the same money may buy less. Individual prices may change by different amounts.
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- Real GDP growth · Observation year 2015
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Economic contraction
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Insufficient data to score this area100.0/100
Inflation pressure
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Screening score, not event probability55.0/100
Currency and external liquidity
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Screening score, not event probability—Insufficient data
Government debt pressure
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Credit vulnerability
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Insufficient data to score this areaFigures and observation years
Sources and credits ↗| Indicator ? | Value | Observation year ? | Status ? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth ? | -10.79% per year | 2015 | Old · excluded from score |
| CPI inflation ? | 91.44% per year | 2024 | Used in assessment |
| Current account balance ? | 7.93% GDP | 2023 | Used in assessment |
| Reserves in months of imports ? | 0.17months | 2023 | Used in assessment |
| Private sector credit ? | 3.24% GDP | 2025 | Used in assessment |
| Unemployment ? | 12.37% of labor force | 2023 | Used in assessment |
| General government debt ? | 64.20% GDP | 2025 | Used in assessmentMay be an estimate |