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South Sudan
Africa
Lucky Nomads World Index
41.72 / 100
Global rank
#232
Corporate tax
30%
Personal tax
20%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index4.0 / 10
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10
- Entry Ease Index2.1 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index6.5 / 10
- WiFi Index3.3 / 10
- Admin Ease Index1.9 / 10
- Healthcare Index3.4 / 10
- City Comfort Index2.1 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index5.4 / 10
- Banking Index1.0 / 10
- GeoStability Index1.1 / 10
- Justice & Order Index2.3 / 10
- Quality of Life Index3.2 / 10
- Open Society Index2.4 / 10
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index4.7 / 10
- English Index4.2 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index5.8 / 10
- AI Access Index5.0 / 10
- Economic Openness Index3.4 / 10
- Market Depth Index4.7 / 10
- ClimateShield Index7.2 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Juba
- Population (approx.)
- 11,000,000
- Area (km²)
- 619,745 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- SSP
- Currency name
- South Sudanese pound
- Main airport IATA code
- JUB
- Airport name
- Juba International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $924/month
- Main languages
- English
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Web TLD
- .ss
- Phone calling code
- +211
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 30%Very highWorldwide
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 20%ModerateWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Worldwide. The country generally taxes worldwide income of resident companies.
Worldwide taxation of resident companies under the Taxation Act 2009. Foreign income is included in the BPT base with relief via a unilateral foreign tax credit on taxes paid on business activities outside South Sudan. There is no participation exemption and no structural exemption for foreign branch or PE income. The Investment Promotion Act 2009 Second Schedule provides only sectoral and asset-specific allowances on a discretionary basis, not a structural foreign-source carve-out.
Flat 30 percent Business Profit Tax on resident enterprises and non-residents with South Sudan-source income, per Taxation Act 2009 amended by annual Financial Acts. Withholding tax of 10 percent on dividends, interest, royalties and technical fees. The Investment Promotion Act 2009 provides discretionary capital allowances, deductible annual allowances and exemptions for priority sectors approved by the Ministry of Finance and Planning.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Residents are taxed on worldwide income under the Taxation Act 2009 as amended. Non-residents are taxed only on South Sudan-source income, generally through PAYE withholding on local wages and through Section 92 WHT on local-source dividends, interest, rents and contract payments. No remittance basis, no non-dom regime, no foreign-source carve-out structure exists for individuals.
Progressive 0 to 20 percent PIT on monthly wage and entrepreneurial income, with tax-exempt threshold raised to SSP 20,000 per month by the Financial Act 2023/2024 (from SSP 5,000). A surtax of 30 percent of PIT is levied additionally on residents in favour of State and Administrative Area budgets, nationally administered. No dedicated HNWI, impatriate, non-dom or expat regime exists. Capital gains are taxed at 10 percent.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
South Sudan Investment Promotion Incentives
AvailableDiscretionary corporate tax incentive package codified by the Second Schedule of the Investment Promotion Act 2009, available to enterprises…
You either qualify for South Sudan's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
South Sudan lists several residency and mobility routes across work (employer sponsored) and family and dependant routes. Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
2 programmes listed · 2 are marked available in our editorial review
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
South Sudan Work Permit
Family and dependant routes
1 programmeSpouse, dependant, and family reunion style permits.
- Available
South Sudan Dependent Visa
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in South Sudan.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10Competitive cost of living
- ClimateShield Index7.2 / 10Strong climateshield index
- Tax Freedom Index6.5 / 10Moderate tax burden for residents
Weakest dimensions
- Banking Index1.0 / 10
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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