GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,080 current 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, gdp per capita in South Sudan stood at 1,080 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,654 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 1,323 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1,498 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,449 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,109 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1,650 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 1,243 current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 1,080 current US$ | -13.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,080 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,080 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,489 current US$ | 1,323 current US$ | 1,654 current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,338 current US$ | 1,080 current US$ | 1,650 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in South Sudan was 1,080 current 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 1,654 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,080 current US$ in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.