El Salvador vs South Sudan: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- El Salvador
- South Sudan
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5,767 current LCU against 3,893 current LCU in South Sudan, a difference of 1,874 current LCU.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
El Salvador ranks 207th and South Sudan ranks 210th of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,947 current LCU | 3,258 current LCU | 311.19 current LCU | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,485 current LCU | 3,914 current LCU | 429.45 current LCU | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, El Salvador or South Sudan?
- El Salvador, at 5,767 current LCU against 3,893 current LCU in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between El Salvador and South Sudan?
- 1,874 current LCU, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do El Salvador and South Sudan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 207th and South Sudan ranks 210th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.