Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in South Sudan

South Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 18.1 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
18.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 72.7%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
459.85 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-49.01 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in South Sudan, 2009–2019

02004002009201420192009: -11.7 % change on previous year2010: 29 % change on previous year2011: 49.3 % change on previous year2012: -49 % change on previous year2013: 42.7 % change on previous year2014: 19.2 % change on previous year2015: -39.6 % change on previous year2016: 459.8 % change on previous year2017: 164.9 % change on previous year2018: 66.3 % change on previous year2019: 18.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in South Sudan is 18.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% on the previous year and up 254.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in South Sudan peaked at 459.85 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -49.01 % change on previous year, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2009 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2009 -11.68 % change on previous year —
2010 29.03 % change on previous year -348.4%
2011 49.28 % change on previous year +69.8%
2012 -49.01 % change on previous year -199.4%
2013 42.71 % change on previous year -187.1%
2014 19.15 % change on previous year -55.2%
2015 -39.61 % change on previous year -306.9%
2016 459.85 % change on previous year -1260.8%
2017 164.9 % change on previous year -64.1%
2018 66.27 % change on previous year -59.8%
2019 18.1 % change on previous year -72.7%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 18.1 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.45 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 18.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -11.68 % change on previous year -11.68 % change on previous year -11.68 % change on previous year 1
2010s 76.07 % change on previous year -49.01 % change on previous year 459.85 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 9 Angola 21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Egypt 19.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Turkmenistan 18.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Ghana 16.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Guinea 15.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Turkey 14.95 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in South Sudan?
Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in South Sudan was 18.1 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 459.85 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -49.01 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
South Sudan ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
194 places, 10,054 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.