Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 62.12 current US$ per person in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 62.12 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 227.78 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 180.65 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 154.17 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 137.49 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 78.47 current US$ per person | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 187.59 current US$ per person | +139.1% |
| 2014 | 99.35 current US$ per person | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 62.12 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 62.12 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 178.14 current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 62.12 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204.22 current US$ per person | 180.65 current US$ per person | 227.78 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 119.86 current US$ per person | 62.12 current US$ per person | 187.59 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 178 Eritrea 86.96 current US$ per person
- 179 Afghanistan 71.23 current US$ per person compare
- 180 Lebanon 64.63 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Djibouti 60.55 current US$ per person
- 183 Syria 58.07 current US$ per person
- 184 Central African Republic 51.74 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 62.12 current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 227.78 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.12 current US$ per person in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.