South Sudan vs Syria: GDP per capita

South Sudan
1,080 current US$
in 2015
Syria
1,057 current US$
in 2022
South Sudan rank
195th
Syria rank
196th

GDP per capita over time

  • South Sudan
  • Syria
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 1,080 current US$ against 1,057 current US$ in Syria, a difference of 23 current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Syria ahead.

South Sudan ranks 195th and Syria ranks 196th of 212 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,489 current US$ 2,446 current US$ 956.94 current US$ Syria
2010s 1,338 current US$ 1,746 current US$ 407.51 current US$ Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, South Sudan or Syria?
South Sudan, at 1,080 current US$ against 1,057 current US$ in Syria as of 2015.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Sudan and Syria?
23 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for gdp per capita?
South Sudan ranks 195th and Syria ranks 196th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.