GDP per capita in South Sudan

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

Latest (2015)
1,080 current US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
196th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,654 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1,080 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2015

GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015

05001.0k1.5k2008201120152008: 1.7k current US$2009: 1.3k current US$2010: 1.5k current US$2011: 1.4k current US$2012: 1.1k current US$2013: 1.7k current US$2014: 1.2k current US$2015: 1.1k current US$

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

Analysis

In 2015, gdp per capita in South Sudan stood at 1,080 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,489 current US$ 1,323 current US$ 1,654 current US$ 2
2010s 1,338 current US$ 1,080 current US$ 1,650 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 193 Guinea-Bissau 1,124 current US$ compare
  2. 194 Rwanda 1,124 current US$ compare
  3. 195 Lesotho 1,089 current US$ compare
  4. 197 Syria 1,057 current US$ compare
  5. 198 Chad 1,022 current US$ compare
  6. 199 Ethiopia 932.73 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 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 current 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 1,654 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,080 current US$ in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
South Sudan ranks 196th 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 down 34.7%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.