Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -29.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -29.0% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2,316.7% on the previous year and down 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 27.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -53.4%, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 226th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | -5.6% | -240.0% |
| 2011 | -3.9% | -30.4% |
| 2012 | -53.4% | +1269.2% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -146.8% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -70.2% |
| 2016 | -4.3% | -153.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -144.2% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +173.7% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +57.7% |
| 2020 | -5.8% | -170.7% |
| 2021 | -3.9% | -32.8% |
| 2022 | -6.5% | +66.7% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | -81.5% |
| 2024 | -29.0% | +2316.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -53.4% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.3% | -29.0% | -1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 223 New Caledonia -14.3% compare
- 224 Sudan -24.0% compare
- 225 State of Palestine -24.1% compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in South Sudan was -29.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.4% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 226th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 206.6%. 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 growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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