South Sudan vs Zambia: GDP per capita
South Sudan
1,080 current US$
in 2015
Zambia
1,235 current US$
in 2024
South Sudan rank
186th
Zambia rank
183rd
GDP per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,235 current US$ against 1,080 current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 155 current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 186th and Zambia ranks 183rd of 211 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,489 current US$ | 1,256 current US$ | 232.85 current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,338 current US$ | 1,602 current US$ | 263.42 current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,235 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 Zambia?
- 155 current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 186th and Zambia ranks 183rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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