GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita was 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Sudan is 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 1,724 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 421.46 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
South Sudan ranks 184th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 894.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 421.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Gross capital formation 689.96 million current US$ (2015)
- Services, value added 24.45 billion current LCU (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 fixed capital formation 5.8% (2015)
- Gross capital formation 2.0% (2015)
- Gross capital formation 5.8% (2015)
- Services, value added 6.78 billion current US$ (2015)
- Exports of goods and services -52.3% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in South Sudan was 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,724 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 184th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.