Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 180th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4829 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4519 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7432 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +64.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7288 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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), per unit of gdp in South Sudan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3902 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 180th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.