GDP in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP was 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
12.00 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
147th
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.37 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2010
All-time low
11.50 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015

GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2008201120152008: 20.2B constant 2015 US$2009: 21.2B constant 2015 US$2010: 22.4B constant 2015 US$2011: 21.3B constant 2015 US$2012: 11.5B constant 2015 US$2013: 13.0B constant 2015 US$2014: 13.4B constant 2015 US$2015: 12.0B constant 2015 US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.

Analysis

In 2015, gdp in South Sudan stood at 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 147th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.69 billion constant 2015 US$ 20.19 billion constant 2015 US$ 21.20 billion constant 2015 US$ 2
2010s 15.61 billion constant 2015 US$ 11.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 22.37 billion constant 2015 US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 144 Palestine 12.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  2. 145 Namibia 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  3. 146 Malawi 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  4. 149 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  5. 150 Congo 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp in South Sudan?
Gdp in South Sudan was 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 22.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for gdp?
South Sudan ranks 147th out of 211 countries with data for 2015.
Is gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
258 places, 14,493 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.