Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 16.67 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.67 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
4th
of 226 countries
All-time high
18.22 kg per constant US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 kg per constant US$
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in South Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 16.67 kg per constant US$ for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Sudan peaked at 18.22 kg per constant US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kg per constant US$, in 2008.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2012 | 18.22 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2013 | 13.82 kg per constant US$ | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 11.43 kg per constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 10.75 kg per constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 11.37 kg per constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 11.75 kg per constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.24 kg per constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.28 kg per constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 11.88 kg per constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 11.8 kg per constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.6 kg per constant US$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.06 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 16.67 kg per constant US$ | +38.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 16.67 kg per constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.75 kg per constant US$, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 16.67 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6 kg per constant US$, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kg per constant US$ | 0 kg per constant US$ | 0 kg per constant US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.09 kg per constant US$ | 0 kg per constant US$ | 18.22 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 kg per constant US$ | 11.8 kg per constant US$ | 16.67 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Sudan?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Sudan was 16.67 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.22 kg per constant US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg per constant US$ in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).