South Sudan is grappling with a severe economic crisis in 2025 as conflict and oil disruptions push the young nation’s fragile economy to the brink. A sharp collapse in oil exports – the lifeblood of South Sudan’s finances – has triggered a plunge in government revenue, accelerating GDP contraction and hyperinflation. This article examines the local and regional financial implications of the crisis: from spiraling prices and a depreciating currency in Juba, to ripple effects on neighboring Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda. It analyzes key macroeconomic trends such as a drastic GDP decline, soaring inflation, and the corrosive role of corruption in compounding the crisis. The role of international financial institutions (IMF, World Bank, African Development Bank) is explored, alongside the daunting obstacles to recovery and the risks facing investors. Neutral in tone but investigative in depth, the analysis provides a comprehensive look at how South Sudan’s 2025 crisis is reverberating through its economy and across the region.
