GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP was 12.00 billion current US$ in 2015. ▬ Flat
GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 12.00 billion current US$ for gdp in 2015.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.59 billion current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 12.23 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 14.91 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.93 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 18.43 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2014 | 13.96 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 12.00 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 12.00 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 12.00 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.41 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 14.59 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.30 billion current US$ | 11.93 billion current US$ | 18.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 152 Channel Islands 12.51 billion current US$ compare
- 153 Kosovo 12.46 billion current US$ compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 12.46 billion current US$ compare
- 156 Togo 11.89 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Mauritania 11.68 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Monaco 11.13 billion current US$ 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)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in South Sudan?
- Gdp in South Sudan was 12.00 billion current US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.