Gross capital formation in South Sudan

South Sudan: Gross capital formation was 5.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
5.8%
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
183rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2008
All-time low
5.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Gross capital formation in South Sudan, 2008–2015

0510152008201120152008: 13.8 % of GDP2009: 13.7 % of GDP2010: 10.3 % of GDP2011: 9.5 % of GDP2012: 7.1 % of GDP2013: 11.4 % of GDP2014: 8 % of GDP2015: 5.8 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in South Sudan is 5.8%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 183rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross capital formation in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in South Sudan, 2008 to 2015.
Year % of GDP Change
2008 13.8%
2009 13.7% -0.9%
2010 10.3% -24.6%
2011 9.5% -7.8%
2012 7.1% -25.4%
2013 11.4% +60.7%
2014 8.0% -29.7%
2015 5.8% -28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7% 13.7% 13.8% 2
2010s 8.7% 5.8% 11.4% 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 180 Sao Tome and Principe 8.7% compare
  2. 181 Yemen 6.2% compare
  3. 182 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.9% compare
  4. 184 Djibouti 1.6%
  5. 185 Lebanon 1.4% compare
  6. 186 Sudan 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in South Sudan?
Gross capital formation in South Sudan was 5.8% 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 13.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for gross capital formation?
South Sudan ranks 183rd 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 58.2%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,938 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.