21/04/2026
Historical value of 100 USD in SSP (2011β2026) with leadership context
1. 2011: ~200 β 300 SSP (Pre-crisis stability)
Finance Minister: David Deng Athorbei
Central Bank Governor: Elijah Malok Aleng
2. 2012: ~250 β 400 SSP (Oil shutdown shock)
Finance Minister: Kosti Manibe Ngai (served until mid-2012)
Central Bank Governor: Kornelio Koryom Mayik
3. 2013: ~350 β 450 SSP (Pre-conflict pressure)
Finance Minister: Aggrey Tisa Sabuni (took office mid-2013)
Central Bank Governor: Kornelio Koryom Mayik
4. 2014: ~600 β 800 SSP
Finance Minister: Aggrey Tisa Sabuni
Central Bank Governor: Kornelio Koryom Mayik
5. 2015: ~800 β 5,000 SSP (Major devaluation year)
Finance Minister: Aggrey Tisa Sabuni
Central Bank Governor: Kornelio Koryom Mayik
6. 2016: ~10,000 β 15,000 SSP (Hyperinflation phase begins)
Finance Minister: Stephen Dhieu Dau
Central Bank Governor: Othom Rago Ajak (appointed mid-year)
7. 2017: ~15,000 β 21,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Stephen Dhieu Dau
Central Bank Governor: Othom Rago Ajak
8. 2018: ~21,000 β 28,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Salvatore Garang Mabiordit (served part of the year)
Central Bank Governor: Dier Tong Ngor (took office late 2018)
9. 2019: ~28,000 β 42,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Salvatore Garang Mabiordit
Central Bank Governor: Dier Tong Ngor
10. 2020: ~40,000 β 42,000 SSP (maintained)
Finance Minister: Athian Diing Athian (appointed early 2020)
Central Bank Governor: Dier Tong Ngor
11. 2021: ~40,000 β 42,000 SSP (maintained)
Finance Minister: Athian Diing Athian
Central Bank Governor: Johnny Ohisa Damian (appointed mid-year)
12. 2022: ~42,000 β 80,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Agak Achuil Lual and Dier Tong Ngor took over in August.
Central Bank Governor: Moses Makur Deng & Johnny Ohisa Damian took over in August.
13. 2023: ~80,000 β 210,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Dr. Dier Tong Ngor and Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol took it over and served part of the year.
Central Bank Governor: James Alic Garang (appointed 2023)
14. 2024: ~210,000 β 450,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Awow Daniel Chuang
Central Bank Governor: James Alic Garang
15. 2025: ~450,000 β 460,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Marial Dongrin Ater (served part of the year) & Athian Diing Athian served part of the year from August - November and Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol took over.
Central Bank Governor: Addis Ababa Othow (appointed 2025) & Yeni Samuel Costa
16. 2026 (Current): ~550,000 β 630,000 SSP
Finance Minister: Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol served till February and the current Minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit took over.
Central Bank Governor: Yeni Samuel Costa and then the current Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian returned to office in January.
Which year stands out as the most stable, and who were the Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor responsible at the time? According to you, name the best Finance Minister and the Central Bank Governor.
Credit: Dalwut Media