Gross capital formation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross capital formation was 689.96 million current US$ in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, gross capital formation in South Sudan stood at 689.96 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 844.06 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +148.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 689.96 million current US$ | -38.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 689.96 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 689.96 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 689.96 million current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 161 Lesotho 803.80 million current US$ compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 785.48 million current US$
- 163 Eswatini 727.48 million current US$
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 652.51 million current US$ compare
- 166 Belize 633.93 million current US$ compare
- 167 East Timor 561.69 million current US$ 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)
- 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 gross capital formation in South Sudan?
- Gross capital formation in South Sudan was 689.96 million current US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 689.96 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross capital formation?
- South Sudan ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.