GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -10.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
-10.8%
Change on year
down 419.9%
World rank
210th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2013
All-time low
-46.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2009–2015
GDP growth in South Sudan, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2015, gdp growth in South Sudan stood at -10.8%.
The figure is down 419.9% on the previous year and down 314.1% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -184.5% |
| 2012 | -46.1% | +893.1% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -128.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -74.3% |
| 2015 | -10.8% | -419.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -10.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -10.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | -6.6% | -46.1% | 13.1% | 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 growth in South Sudan?
- Gdp growth in South Sudan was -10.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.1% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp growth?
- South Sudan ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 314.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release