BREAKING: IMF Ranks South Sudan as Sub-Saharan Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economy
South Sudan is projected to record economic growth of up to 22.4% in 2026, driven by a rebound in oil production, infrastructure reforms, and expansion in the services sector.
1. 🇸🇸 South Sudan: ~10.5% – 22.4%+ (varies by specific regional/oil-rebound tracking in 2026 reports)
2. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia: 9.2% (driven by public investment, hydro, and structural reforms)
3. 🇬🇳 Guinea: 7.2% – 8.7% (driven by mining and the Simandou iron ore project)
4. 🇷🇼 Rwanda: 7.2% – 7.4% (powered by services and tech hub initiatives)
5. 🇺🇬 Uganda: 7.5% (supported by infrastructure and oil sector ramp-ups)
6. 🇧🇯 Benin: 7.0% (backed by agribusiness,
infrastructure, and regional trade)
7. 🇳🇪 Niger: 6.7% (driven by oil and public spending)
8. 🇬🇭 Ghana: 5.7% (supported by stabilization and foreign earnings)
9. 🇿🇲 Zambia: 5.6% (accelerating copper production and transport/energy investments)
10. 🇹🇿 Tanzania / Djibouti / Côte d'Ivoire: ~5.9% – 6.2% (anchored by ports, logistics, gold, and infrastructure)
Source: IMF report 2026
