GDP (current LCU), per capita (Country official) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP (current LCU), per capita (Country official) was 3,893 current LCU per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3,893 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP (current LCU), per capita (Country official) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,459 current LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 3,056 current LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 3,453 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4,331 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 3,272 current LCU per person | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 4,868 current LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 3,666 current LCU per person | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 3,893 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3,893 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 624,438 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3,893 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,754 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,258 current LCU per person | 3,056 current LCU per person | 3,459 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,914 current LCU per person | 3,272 current LCU per person | 4,868 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 205 El Salvador 5,767 current LCU per person compare
- 206 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current LCU per person compare
- 207 Kiribati 3,971 current LCU per person compare
- 209 Jordan 3,797 current LCU per person compare
- 210 Palestine 3,171 current LCU per person compare
- 211 East Timor 1,341 current 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 (current lcu), per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in South Sudan was 3,893 current LCU per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,868 current LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,056 current LCU per person in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.