Burundi vs South Sudan: GDP per capita
Burundi
990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Sudan
727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Burundi rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
184th
GDP per capita over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan, a difference of 263.74 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 184th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 792.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | 902.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 886.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 894.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 985.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 914.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 263.74 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 184th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.