GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2015.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 237.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 143 New Zealand 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Curacao 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Brunei 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Romania 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Kiribati 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in South Sudan?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.