GDP per capita growth in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP per capita growth was -9.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-9.8%
Change on year
down 456.5%
World rank
212th
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2013
All-time low
-48.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2009–2015

GDP per capita growth in South Sudan, 2009–2015

-40-2002009201220152009: 0.202 annual %2010: 0.055 annual %2011: -9.7 annual %2012: -48.4 annual %2013: 9 annual %2014: 2.7 annual %2015: -9.8 annual %

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 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

GDP per capita growth in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for GDP per capita growth (annual %) in South Sudan, 2009 to 2015.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s -9.3% -48.4% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 209 Iraq -4.2% compare
  2. 210 Lebanon -7.6% compare
  3. 211 Equatorial Guinea -8.1% compare
  4. 213 New Caledonia -14.3% compare

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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 212th out of 213 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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Indicator
GDP per capita growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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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.