GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) was 1,439 constant LCU per person in 2015. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2015, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Sudan stood at 1,439 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,050 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 3,056 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,058 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,763 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1,425 constant LCU per person | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 1,553 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1,595 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,439 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,439 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,439 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,574 constant LCU per person, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,053 constant LCU per person | 3,050 constant LCU per person | 3,056 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,972 constant LCU per person | 1,425 constant LCU per person | 3,058 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 205 Kiribati 2,894 constant LCU per person compare
- 206 Micronesia (country) 2,304 constant LCU per person compare
- 207 Palestine 2,302 constant LCU per person compare
- 209 East Timor 1,214 constant LCU per person compare
- 210 Tajikistan 1,054 constant LCU per person compare
- 211 Liberia 731.74 constant LCU 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 gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Sudan was 1,439 constant LCU per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,058 constant LCU per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,425 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.