GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 43.24 billion current LCU in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
43.24 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
158th
of 211 countries
All-time high
54.36 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
28.25 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
8
2008–2015
GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2015, gdp in South Sudan stood at 43.24 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 28.25 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 33.66 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 44.56 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 35.20 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 54.36 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 2014 | 41.19 billion current LCU | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 43.24 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 43.24 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 43.24 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.38 billion current LCU | 28.25 billion current LCU | 30.50 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.03 billion current LCU | 33.66 billion current LCU | 54.36 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in South Sudan?
- Gdp in South Sudan was 43.24 billion current LCU in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.36 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.25 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release