GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate was -16.83 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-16.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
204th
of 204 countries
All-time high
40.39 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-45.48 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
7
2009–2015

GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2009–2015

-40-20020402009201220152009: 5.7 % change on previous year2010: 6.8 % change on previous year2011: -2.7 % change on previous year2012: -45.5 % change on previous year2013: 40.4 % change on previous year2014: -27.9 % change on previous year2015: -16.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded -16.83 % change on previous year for gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate in 2015.

That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and down 395.7% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 204th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2009 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
2009 5.69 % change on previous year —
2010 6.78 % change on previous year +19.1%
2011 -2.67 % change on previous year -139.5%
2012 -45.48 % change on previous year +1601.5%
2013 40.39 % change on previous year -188.8%
2014 -27.94 % change on previous year -169.2%
2015 -16.83 % change on previous year -39.8%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's -16.83 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.1 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's -16.83 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.69 % change on previous year 5.69 % change on previous year 5.69 % change on previous year 1
2010s -7.63 % change on previous year -45.48 % change on previous year 40.39 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 201 Norway -0.845 % change on previous year compare
  2. 202 Equatorial Guinea -3.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 203 Lebanon -4.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate in South Sudan?
Gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate in South Sudan was -16.83 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 40.39 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -45.48 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate?
South Sudan ranks 204th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
Is gdp, ppp (current international $), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 395.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP, PPP (current international $), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
251 places, 8,479 data points, 1991–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP, PPP (current international $). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.