Real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of: Real gdp growth was -26.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of stood at -26.14.
That represents a change of down 977.2% on the previous year and down 1,780.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 27.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -50.32, in 2012.
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 196th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -50.32 | — |
| 2013 | 27.27 | -154.2% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -94.3% |
| 2015 | -0.231 | -114.8% |
| 2016 | -13.3 | +5657.1% |
| 2017 | -5.79 | -56.4% |
| 2018 | -2.15 | -62.9% |
| 2019 | 0.856 | -139.8% |
| 2020 | -6.49 | -858.6% |
| 2021 | 5.33 | -182.1% |
| 2022 | -5.19 | -197.3% |
| 2023 | 2.98 | -157.5% |
| 2024 | -26.14 | -977.2% |
South Sudan, Republic of compared with similar countries
- South Sudan, Republic of's -26.14 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.56. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan, Republic of's -26.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -5657.1% | -0.231 | -13.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.26 | -50.32 | 27.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | -5.9 | -26.14 | 5.33 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for South Sudan, Republic of
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Real gdp growth in South Sudan, Republic of was -26.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 in 2013.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.32 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for real gdp growth?
- South Sudan, Republic of ranks 196th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,780.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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