Gross domestic product (GDP) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
4.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in South Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in South Sudan is 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in South Sudan peaked at 17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
South Sudan ranks 160th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 15.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 8.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 10.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 4.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 5.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 8.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.9% |
| 2019 | 10.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 10.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 10.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 11.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 157 Maldives 9.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Djibouti 9.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Liberia 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Gambia 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Central African Republic 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Lesotho 5.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in South Sudan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in South Sudan was 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Sudan ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.