Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 2.49 billion current LCU in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2.49 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 168th out of 181 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 3.86 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 3.46 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 2.49 billion current LCU | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +148.2% |
| 2014 | 3.29 billion current LCU | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 2.49 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.49 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.34 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 billion current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | 4.20 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.69 billion current LCU | 2.49 billion current LCU | 6.18 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 166 Fiji 2.72 billion current LCU compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 2.61 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 2.29 billion current LCU
- 170 Curacao 1.86 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 1.85 billion current LCU compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in South Sudan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in South Sudan was 2.49 billion current LCU in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 billion current LCU in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- South Sudan ranks 168th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.