Ethiopia vs South Sudan: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate

Ethiopia
-15.61 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan
-14.07 % change on previous year
in 2015
Ethiopia rank
209th
South Sudan rank
208th

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
-200204060196119932025

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports -14.07 % change on previous year against -15.61 % change on previous year in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.54 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 209th and South Sudan ranks 208th of 212 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 19.84 % change on previous year -16.15 % change on previous year 35.99 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2010s 12.16 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year 9.22 % change on previous year Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at -14.07 % change on previous year against -15.61 % change on previous year in Ethiopia as of 2015.
What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
1.54 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 209th and South Sudan ranks 208th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.