South Sudan vs Yemen: GDP per capita
South Sudan
1,080 constant 2015 US$
in 2015
Yemen
1,079 constant 2015 US$
in 2018
South Sudan rank
187th
Yemen rank
188th
GDP per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,080 constant 2015 US$ against 1,079 constant 2015 US$ in Yemen, a difference of 1 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 188th of 209 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,291 constant 2015 US$ | 2,251 constant 2015 US$ | 40.73 constant 2015 US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,480 constant 2015 US$ | 1,943 constant 2015 US$ | 463.28 constant 2015 US$ | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 1,080 constant 2015 US$ against 1,079 constant 2015 US$ in Yemen as of 2015.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 1 constant 2015 US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 188th 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.