Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 14.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.37 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.25 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
0.1972 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2014–2023

05101520252014201820232014: 0.197 BoP, current US$ per person2015: 1.4 BoP, current US$ per person2016: 1.6 BoP, current US$ per person2017: 24 BoP, current US$ per person2018: 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person2019: 7.7 BoP, current US$ per person2020: 8.1 BoP, current US$ per person2021: 12.4 BoP, current US$ per person2022: 24.3 BoP, current US$ per person2023: 14.4 BoP, current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 14.37 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 7,188.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 24.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2014.

South Sudan ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per person Change
2014 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per person
2015 1.39 BoP, current US$ per person +605.8%
2016 1.59 BoP, current US$ per person +14.2%
2017 24.01 BoP, current US$ per person +1410.5%
2018 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person -64.6%
2019 7.74 BoP, current US$ per person -8.9%
2020 8.09 BoP, current US$ per person +4.5%
2021 12.42 BoP, current US$ per person +53.6%
2022 24.25 BoP, current US$ per person +95.2%
2023 14.37 BoP, current US$ per person -40.7%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 14.37 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 14.37 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.24 BoP, current US$ per person 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per person 24.01 BoP, current US$ per person 6
2020s 14.78 BoP, current US$ per person 8.09 BoP, current US$ per person 24.25 BoP, current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 162 Comoros 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  2. 163 Kyrgyzstan 17.16 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  3. 164 Laos 14.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  4. 166 Ecuador 14.34 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  5. 167 Bolivia 14.13 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  6. 168 Syria 13.91 BoP, current US$ per person

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 14.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 24.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
South Sudan ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,188.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income receipts (BoP, 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.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita
Unit
BoP, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 9,331 data points, 1960–2025
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Primary income receipts (BoP, 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.