GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita was 1,080 constant 2015 US$ in 2015. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Sudan is 1,080 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 188th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,289 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 2,294 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,295 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,073 constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1,069 constant 2015 US$ | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 1,165 constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,080 constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,291 constant 2015 US$ | 2,289 constant 2015 US$ | 2,294 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,480 constant 2015 US$ | 1,069 constant 2015 US$ | 2,295 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 3,414 current LCU per person (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3,940 (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5,138 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in South Sudan was 1,080 constant 2015 US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,295 constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,069 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 188th out of 210 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.