GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita was 3,893 current LCU in 2015. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3,893 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2015.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 209th out of 213 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,258 current LCU | 3,056 current LCU | 3,459 current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,914 current LCU | 3,272 current LCU | 4,868 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 206 El Salvador 5,767 current LCU compare
- 207 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current LCU compare
- 208 Kiribati 3,971 current LCU compare
- 210 Jordan 3,797 current LCU compare
- 211 Palestine 3,171 current LCU compare
- 212 East Timor 1,341 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.8% (2015)
- Exports of goods and services -52.3% (2015)
- Services, value added 6.78 billion current US$ (2015)
- Exports of goods and services 36.7% (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 689.96 million current US$ (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.49 billion current LCU (2015)
- Gross capital formation 689.96 million constant 2015 US$ (2015)
- Industry (including construction), value added 33.1% (2015)
- Gross capital formation 2.0% (2015)
- Exports of goods and services 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in South Sudan was 3,893 current LCU 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 4,868 current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,056 current LCU in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 209th out of 213 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.