Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 996.42 current US$ per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 996.42 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2015.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,077 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,000 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,020 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 884.77 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 953.09 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,166 current US$ per person | +127.3% |
| 2014 | 1,092 current US$ per person | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 996.42 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 996.42 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 927.27 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 996.42 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,708 current US$ per person, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 current US$ per person | 1,000 current US$ per person | 1,077 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,185 current US$ per person | 884.77 current US$ per person | 2,166 current US$ per person | 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 us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 996.42 current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,166 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.77 current US$ per person in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.