Ethiopia vs South Sudan: GDP (current US$), per capita
Ethiopia
932.73 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Sudan
1,080 current US$ per person
in 2015
Ethiopia rank
198th
South Sudan rank
195th
GDP (current US$), per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,080 current US$ per person against 932.73 current US$ per person in Ethiopia, a difference of 147.27 current US$ per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 198th and South Sudan ranks 195th of 212 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342.49 current US$ per person | 1,489 current US$ per person | 1,146 current US$ per person | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 459.61 current US$ per person | 1,338 current US$ per person | 878.65 current US$ per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), per capita, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,080 current US$ per person against 932.73 current US$ per person in Ethiopia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), per capita between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 147.27 current US$ per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 198th and South Sudan ranks 195th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.