Economy
Coverage and analysis of South Sudan’s economic structure, workforce, development challenges, regional integration, and the forces shaping livelihoods and growth across the country.
Featured Analysis
South Sudan’s Workforce: Young, Underemployed, and Largely Informal
Beyond Remittances: The Untapped Economic Power of South Sudan’s Diaspora
Key Themes
- Macroeconomic stability and public finance
- Oil dependency and revenue management
- Employment, youth, and labour markets
- Informal economy and subsistence livelihoods
- Diaspora remittances and investment
- Regional trade and East African integration
Economy Explainers → · Latest Monthly Economy Briefing →
Regional Context
South Sudan’s economy is closely linked to developments in East Africa. Trade corridors, currency flows, labour migration, and political stability in neighbouring countries shape domestic economic outcomes.
Read related coverage in our East Africa analysis.