Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 30,825 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan stood at 30,825.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 47,453 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17,624, in 1991.
That places South Sudan 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17,624 | — |
| 1992 | 18,783 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 19,641 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 19,839 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 21,029 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 22,274 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 26,352 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 27,488 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 28,341 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 30,140 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 32,099 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 34,027 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 36,167 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 38,026 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 40,172 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 42,796 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 45,250 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 46,991 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 45,690 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 47,453 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 45,928 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 38,118 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 43,123 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 44,578 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 39,766 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 34,478 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 32,480 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 31,782 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 32,054 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 29,973 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 31,570 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 29,933 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 30,825 | +3.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 30,825 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,463, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 30,825 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,772, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,375 | 17,624 | 28,341 | 9 |
| 2000s | 39,136 | 30,140 | 46,991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,976 | 31,782 | 47,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,575 | 29,933 | 31,570 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Sudan was 30,825 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 47,453 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,624 in 1991.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- South Sudan ranks 151st out of 188 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 rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.