Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan is 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.87 current LCU 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.