Budget balance in relation to the GDP in South Sudan 2011 to 2030

Fluctuating decline between 2011 and 2025
A total decrease by approximately 2.57 percentage points can be seen between 2011 and 2025. This decrease however did not happen continuously.

Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030
The budget balance will stand at close to -1.74 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. Compared to 2025 this is an overall decrease by approximately 3.74 percentage points. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.

The indicator describes the general government net lending/borrowing which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.