Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan is 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.3153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 159 Marshall Islands 0.2112 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Ecuador 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Austria 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Ireland 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Italy 0.1969 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Lithuania 0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.