Lesotho vs South Sudan: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,080 constant 2015 US$ against 1,021 constant 2015 US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 59 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 188th of 210 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 962.31 constant 2015 US$ | 2,291 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,071 constant 2015 US$ | 1,480 constant 2015 US$ | 408.51 constant 2015 US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,080 constant 2015 US$ against 1,021 constant 2015 US$ in Lesotho as of 2015.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 59 constant 2015 US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 188th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.