GDP per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP per capita was 1,080 constant 2015 US$ in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1,080 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
189th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,295 constant 2015 US$
in 2010
All-time low
1,069 constant 2015 US$
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015

GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201120152008: 2.3k constant 2015 US$2009: 2.3k constant 2015 US$2010: 2.3k constant 2015 US$2011: 2.1k constant 2015 US$2012: 1.1k constant 2015 US$2013: 1.2k constant 2015 US$2014: 1.2k constant 2015 US$2015: 1.1k constant 2015 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Sudan is 1,080 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 189th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,291 constant 2015 US$ 2,289 constant 2015 US$ 2,294 constant 2015 US$ 2
2010s 1,480 constant 2015 US$ 1,069 constant 2015 US$ 2,295 constant 2015 US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 186 Haiti 1,111 constant 2015 US$ compare
  2. 187 Guinea 1,098 constant 2015 US$ compare
  3. 188 Togo 1,096 constant 2015 US$ compare
  4. 190 Yemen 1,079 constant 2015 US$ compare
  5. 191 Lesotho 1,021 constant 2015 US$ compare
  6. 192 Uganda 1,021 constant 2015 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in South Sudan?
Gdp per capita in South Sudan was 1,080 constant 2015 US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2,295 constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,069 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
South Sudan ranks 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2015.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (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
Last refreshed

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.