Africa's Development: Annual real GDP growth per capita Growth … 04 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Africa's Development: Annual real GDP growth per capita Growth … 04 was 3.82 Percent per annum in 2029. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in South Sudan, 2012–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.82 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in 2029.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 987.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in South Sudan peaked at 22.64 Percent per annum in 2013 and was at its lowest, -52.45 Percent per annum, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Annual real GDP growth per capita Growth … 04 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -52.45 Percent per annum | — |
| 2013 | 22.64 Percent per annum | -143.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5843 Percent per annum | -97.4% |
| 2015 | -0.062 Percent per annum | -110.6% |
| 2016 | -12.29 Percent per annum | +19722.9% |
| 2017 | -2.19 Percent per annum | -82.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3254 Percent per annum | -114.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3511 Percent per annum | +7.9% |
| 2020 | -7.89 Percent per annum | -2347.5% |
| 2021 | 3.94 Percent per annum | -149.9% |
| 2022 | -6.62 Percent per annum | -268.1% |
| 2023 | -1.65 Percent per annum | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 3.84 Percent per annum | -332.2% |
| 2025 | 4.97 Percent per annum | +29.4% |
| 2026 | 3.41 Percent per annum | -31.4% |
| 2027 | 3.47 Percent per annum | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 3.72 Percent per annum | +7.3% |
| 2029 | 3.82 Percent per annum | +2.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.82 Percent per annum is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.44 Percent per annum, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.82 Percent per annum is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.31 Percent per annum, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Annual real GDP growth per capita Growth … 04 in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -19722.9% | -0.062 Percent per annum | -12.29 Percent per annum |
| 2020 | -2347.5% | 0.3511 Percent per annum | -7.89 Percent per annum |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.39 Percent per annum | -52.45 Percent per annum | 22.64 Percent per annum | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.1 Percent per annum | -7.89 Percent per annum | 4.97 Percent per annum | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 22 Lesotho 1.11 Percent per annum compare
- 22 Liberia 3.97 Percent per annum compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 3.85 Percent per annum compare
- 24 Estonia 2.48 Percent per annum compare
- 24 Romania 3.82 Percent per annum compare
- 26 Albania 3.74 Percent per annum compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 0.7967 Percent per annum compare
- 27 Tanzania 3.67 Percent per annum compare
- 28 North Macedonia 3.63 Percent per annum compare
- 28 Mauritania -0.3933 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in South Sudan?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in South Sudan was 3.82 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.64 Percent per annum in 2013.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.45 Percent per annum in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 987.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 4 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth per capta, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years calculated using the real GDP growth and population growth figures reported in the AfDD Statistical Annex.