Annual growth of GDP per capita in South Sudan

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

Latest (2015)
-9.8%
Change on year
down 456.5%
World rank
211th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2013
All-time low
-48.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2009–2015

Annual growth of GDP per capita 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: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2015, annual growth of gdp per capita 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.

South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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. 208 Iraq -4.2% compare
  2. 209 Lebanon -7.6% compare
  3. 210 Equatorial Guinea -8.1% compare
  4. 212 New Caledonia -14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in South Sudan?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in South Sudan was -9.8% in 2015, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -48.4% in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
South Sudan ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.