Annual GDP growth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual GDP growth was -10.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
-10.8%
Change on year
down 419.9%
World rank
194th
of 196 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2013
All-time low
-46.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2009–2015
Annual GDP growth in South Sudan, 2009–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -10.8% for annual gdp growth in 2015.
The figure is down 419.9% on the previous year and down 314.1% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 194th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual GDP growth in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -184.5% |
| 2012 | -46.1% | +893.1% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -128.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -74.3% |
| 2015 | -10.8% | -419.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | -6.6% | -46.1% | 13.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 191 Botswana -3.0% compare
- 192 Isle of Man -4.2% compare
- 193 Haiti -4.2% compare
- 195 New Caledonia -13.5% compare
- 196 Sudan -14.0% compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 947.35 current US$ per person (2015)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 3,414 current LCU per person (2015)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8771 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,051 current US$ per person (2015)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 525.64 current LCU per person (2015)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 145.84 current US$ per person (2015)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -42.4 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in South Sudan?
- Annual gdp growth in South Sudan was -10.8% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.1% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual gdp growth?
- South Sudan ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 314.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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