Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 40.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 40.2% for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 43.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2009.
That places South Sudan 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.1% | — |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +169.8% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | +158.5% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 5.5% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 27.6% | 40.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 44.4% compare
- 4 Ukraine 44.4% compare
- 5 Seychelles 43.6% compare
- 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 39.9% compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 38.4% compare
- 9 Anguilla 38.3% 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)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 40.2% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.