South Sudan vs Tanzania: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
South Sudan
1,080 current US$
in 2015
Tanzania
1,186 current US$
in 2024
South Sudan rank
186th
Tanzania rank
184th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,186 current US$ against 1,080 current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 106 current US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 186th and Tanzania ranks 184th of 211 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,489 current US$ | 684.9 current US$ | 803.81 current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,338 current US$ | 883.14 current US$ | 455.13 current US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Sudan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,186 current US$ against 1,080 current US$ in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 106 current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 186th and Tanzania ranks 184th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release