Lesotho vs South Sudan: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,089 current US$ against 1,080 current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 9 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 195th of 212 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888.67 current US$ | 1,489 current US$ | 600.05 current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,177 current US$ | 1,338 current US$ | 160.94 current 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?
- Lesotho, at 1,089 current US$ against 1,080 current US$ in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 9 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 195th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.