GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita was 1,155 current international $ per person in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1,155 current international $ per person
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
204th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,948 current international $ per person
in 2010
All-time low
1,155 current international $ per person
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2015

GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201120152008: 2.9k current international $ per person2009: 2.9k current international $ per person2010: 2.9k current international $ per person2011: 2.7k current international $ per person2012: 1.4k current international $ per person2013: 1.9k current international $ per person2014: 1.4k current international $ per person2015: 1.2k current international $ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in South Sudan is 1,155 current international $ per person, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 60.0% 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 $), per capita in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in South Sudan, 2008 to 2015.
Year current international $ per person Change
2008 2,887 current international $ per person —
2009 2,911 current international $ per person +0.8%
2010 2,948 current international $ per person +1.3%
2011 2,718 current international $ per person -7.8%
2012 1,417 current international $ per person -47.9%
2013 1,917 current international $ per person +35.2%
2014 1,373 current international $ per person -28.4%
2015 1,155 current international $ per person -15.9%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 1,155 current international $ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,214 current international $ per person, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 1,155 current international $ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,285 current international $ per person, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,899 current international $ per person 2,887 current international $ per person 2,911 current international $ per person 2
2010s 1,921 current international $ per person 1,155 current international $ per person 2,948 current international $ per person 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 201 Somalia 1,643 current international $ per person compare
  2. 202 Central African Republic 1,314 current international $ per person compare
  3. 203 Burundi 1,248 current international $ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in South Sudan?
Gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in South Sudan was 1,155 current international $ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2,948 current international $ per person in 2010.
What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,155 current international $ per person in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita?
South Sudan ranks 204th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita
Unit
current international $ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 8,730 data points, 1990–2025
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.