Ethiopia vs South Sudan: GDP per capita

Ethiopia
932.73 current US$
in 2025
South Sudan
1,080 current US$
in 2015
Ethiopia rank
198th
South Sudan rank
195th

GDP per capita over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 1,080 current US$ against 932.73 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 147.27 current US$.

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$ 1,489 current US$ 1,146 current US$ South Sudan
2010s 459.61 current US$ 1,338 current US$ 878.65 current US$ South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 1,080 current US$ against 932.73 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2015.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
147.27 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for gdp per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 198th and South Sudan ranks 195th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.