Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 934.3 current US$ per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 934.3 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2015.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 848.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 819.4 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 865.36 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 747.28 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 874.61 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 1,979 current US$ per person | +126.2% |
| 2014 | 992.41 current US$ per person | -49.8% |
| 2015 | 934.3 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 934.3 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 839.2 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 934.3 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$ per person, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 834.09 current US$ per person | 819.4 current US$ per person | 848.77 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,065 current US$ per person | 747.28 current US$ per person | 1,979 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 165 Mali 1,009 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Guinea-Bissau 981.44 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Somalia 935.25 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Uganda 927.41 current US$ per person compare
- 170 Burkina Faso 892.82 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Rwanda 892.68 current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 934.3 current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,979 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.28 current US$ per person in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.