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
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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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.