GDP in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP was 12.00 billion current US$ in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
12.00 billion current US$
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
155th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18.43 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
11.93 billion current US$
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015

GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2008201120152008: 14.6B current US$2009: 12.2B current US$2010: 14.6B current US$2011: 14.9B current US$2012: 11.9B current US$2013: 18.4B current US$2014: 14.0B current US$2015: 12.0B current US$

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

Annual values for GDP (current US$) in South Sudan, 2008 to 2015.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 152 Channel Islands 12.51 billion current US$ compare
  2. 153 Kosovo 12.46 billion current US$ compare
  3. 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 12.46 billion current US$ compare
  4. 156 Togo 11.89 billion current US$ compare
  5. 157 Mauritania 11.68 billion current US$ compare
  6. 158 Monaco 11.13 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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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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Indicator
GDP (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
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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.