Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan

South Sudan: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 0.0488 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0488 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0705 units per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0474 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan, 2012–2023

00.020.040.060.082012201720232012: 0.06 units per square kilometre2013: 0.068 units per square kilometre2014: 0.071 units per square kilometre2015: 0.063 units per square kilometre2016: 0.055 units per square kilometre2017: 0.051 units per square kilometre2018: 0.05 units per square kilometre2019: 0.051 units per square kilometre2020: 0.047 units per square kilometre2021: 0.05 units per square kilometre2022: 0.047 units per square kilometre2023: 0.049 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.0488 units per square kilometre for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan peaked at 0.0705 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0474 units per square kilometre, in 2022.

South Sudan ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2012 0.0603 units per square kilometre
2013 0.0682 units per square kilometre +13.1%
2014 0.0705 units per square kilometre +3.4%
2015 0.0629 units per square kilometre -10.8%
2016 0.0546 units per square kilometre -13.3%
2017 0.0514 units per square kilometre -5.8%
2018 0.0503 units per square kilometre -2.1%
2019 0.0507 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2020 0.0474 units per square kilometre -6.5%
2021 0.05 units per square kilometre +5.3%
2022 0.0474 units per square kilometre -5.2%
2023 0.0488 units per square kilometre +3.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.0488 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1359 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.0488 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2304 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0586 units per square kilometre 0.0503 units per square kilometre 0.0705 units per square kilometre 8
2020s 0.0484 units per square kilometre 0.0474 units per square kilometre 0.05 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 176 Mozambique 0.0647 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 177 Mali 0.0555 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 178 Libya 0.0518 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 180 Somalia 0.041 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 181 Chad 0.0387 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 182 Namibia 0.0365 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan?
Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan was 0.0488 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0705 units per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0474 units per square kilometre in 2022.
How does South Sudan rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
South Sudan ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
189 places, 6,114 data points, 1991–2023
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.