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. Measured in %.
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 228th out of 228 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 | % | 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -29.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -29.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2316.7% | -1.2% | -29.0% |
| 2012 | -1269.2% | -3.9% | -53.4% |
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
- 225 New Caledonia -14.3% compare
- 226 Sudan -24.0% compare
- 227 State of Palestine -24.1% compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
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 228th out of 228 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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