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SSP

South Sudanese Pound

SSP · South Sudan

78
Critical
Risk
Historical Scores
496682Jul 2021Jul 2023Jul 2026
What does this mean for you?

The South Sudanese Pound is in serious trouble — scoring 78 out of 100 on our risk scale. If you hold this currency, your money is losing value fast. Everyday items are getting more expensive, and it's getting harder to convert to other currencies.

To keep up, your money needs to grow by at least 93% per year. Every SSP100 saved today buys about SSP52 next year. Calculator ↓

Inflation
91.4%
Debt / GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
-10.8%
FX Volatility
Not available
Governance
-1.5
Reserves
0.2 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Limited positive signals
What to watch out for
The official exchange rate doesn't match what people actually pay (100% gap)
Prices rising fast (91.4% per year) — your savings lose value quickly
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
Full South Sudan analysis →

Savings Impact Calculator

SSP
Holding cash in SSP91.4% inflation
SSP 39−SSP 961 (96% purchasing power lost)
Your SSP 1,000 buys 96% less in 5 years
What if you invested SSP 1,000 instead? (5yr, in SSP terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~88.4%/yr from expected SSP depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
SSP 21.9k
+SSP 20.9k
+85.4%/yr net in SSP
S&P 500
SSP 30.8k
+SSP 29.8k
range: SSP 20.2k–SSP 45.3k
10% USD return + 88.4% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
SSP 29.3k
+SSP 28.3k
range: SSP 15.2k–SSP 52.1k
8% USD return + 88.4% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
SSP 44.3k
+SSP 43.3k
range: SSP 10.3k–SSP 136.8k
25% USD return + 88.4% FX · ±54% vol

All values in SSP. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~88.4%/yr based on the inflation differential between South Sudan (91.4%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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