Mining by country

Mining in South Sudan

Mining in South Sudan: the public figures we hold so far. The World Bank puts mineral rents close to zero (2015). No world production share, mine or listed company project is recorded here yet.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2015. Higher than 61% of countries.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law-2.02above 1% of countries
  • Political stability-1.51above 10% of countries
  • Regulatory quality-1.92above 1% of countries
  • Control of corruption-2.10above 0% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Mining in South Sudan at a glance

Mining law
Mining Act No. 36 of 2012. Petroleum is under a separate Petroleum Act of 2012. Source: USGS
Signature minerals
none Source: USGS

Mining employment from the ILO usually counts all of mining and quarrying, often with oil and gas; national shares of GDP and exports are as each source defines them.

History of mining in South Sudan

What the ground holds. crude oil; gold (artisanal) Source: USGS

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World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.

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