South Sudan vs Uganda: GDP per capita
South Sudan
1,080 constant 2015 US$
in 2015
Uganda
1,021 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Sudan rank
187th
Uganda rank
190th
GDP per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,080 constant 2015 US$ against 1,021 constant 2015 US$ in Uganda, a difference of 59 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 190th of 209 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,291 constant 2015 US$ | 735.95 constant 2015 US$ | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,480 constant 2015 US$ | 824.44 constant 2015 US$ | 655.55 constant 2015 US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 1,080 constant 2015 US$ against 1,021 constant 2015 US$ in Uganda as of 2015.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 59 constant 2015 US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 190th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.