Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in South Sudan is 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 136th out of 163 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 12.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 13.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 12.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 13.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 133 Sierra Leone 11.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Brunei 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Togo 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Congo 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 9.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Montenegro 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure in South Sudan?
- Gross national expenditure in South Sudan was 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross national expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 136th out of 163 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.