GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
4.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 120.6%
World rank
152nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
54.44 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-24.23 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
7
2009–2015

GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2009–2015

-2002040602009201220152009: -7.4 % change on previous year2010: 19.1 % change on previous year2011: 32.4 % change on previous year2012: -21 % change on previous year2013: 54.4 % change on previous year2014: -24.2 % change on previous year2015: 5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2015, gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at 4.99 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 120.6% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 152nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2009 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
2009 -7.38 % change on previous year —
2010 19.13 % change on previous year -359.1%
2011 32.39 % change on previous year +69.3%
2012 -21.01 % change on previous year -164.9%
2013 54.44 % change on previous year -359.1%
2014 -24.23 % change on previous year -144.5%
2015 4.99 % change on previous year -120.6%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 4.99 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.94 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 4.99 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.67 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.38 % change on previous year -7.38 % change on previous year -7.38 % change on previous year 1
2010s 10.95 % change on previous year -24.23 % change on previous year 54.44 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 149 Slovakia 5.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 150 United States 5.02 % change on previous year compare
  3. 151 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 153 Cyprus 4.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Greece 4.91 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 Jamaica 4.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Sudan?
Gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Sudan was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 54.44 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -24.23 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate?
South Sudan ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2015.
Is gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP: linked series (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 7,097 data points, 1991–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP: linked series (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.