GDP (current LCU), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 3,893 current LCU per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3,893 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2015.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 206th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,459 current LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 3,056 current LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 3,453 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4,331 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 3,272 current LCU per person | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 4,868 current LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 3,666 current LCU per person | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 3,893 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3,893 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3,893 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,258 current LCU per person | 3,056 current LCU per person | 3,459 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,914 current LCU per person | 3,272 current LCU per person | 4,868 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 203 Ecuador 6,875 current LCU per person compare
- 204 El Salvador 5,580 current LCU per person compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current LCU per person compare
- 207 Kiribati 3,468 current LCU per person compare
- 208 Jordan 3,279 current LCU per person compare
- 209 Palestine 2,592 current LCU per person compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in South Sudan was 3,893 current LCU per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,868 current LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,056 current LCU per person in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 206th out of 211 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.