GDP per capita growth (annual %) (Country official) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita growth (annual %) (Country official) was -9.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita growth in South Sudan, 2009–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2015, gdp per capita growth in South Sudan stood at -9.8%.
The figure is down 456.5% on the previous year and down 4,943.2% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita growth (annual %) (Country official) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -72.6% |
| 2011 | -9.7% | -17576.7% |
| 2012 | -48.4% | +401.0% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -118.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -69.5% |
| 2015 | -9.8% | -456.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -9.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -9.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | -9.3% | -48.4% | 9.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 211 Iraq -4.2% compare
- 212 Lebanon -7.6% compare
- 213 Equatorial Guinea -8.1% compare
- 215 New Caledonia -14.3% 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in South Sudan?
- Gdp per capita growth in South Sudan was -9.8% in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.4% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita growth?
- South Sudan ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,943.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.