GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita was 3,893 current LCU in 2015. β² Rising
Latest (2015)
3,893 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
203rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
4,868 current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
3,056 current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
8
2008β2015
GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008β2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3,893 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2015.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,258 current LCU | 3,056 current LCU | 3,459 current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,914 current LCU | 3,272 current LCU | 4,868 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.79 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 514,794 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.79 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.79 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.9 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in South Sudan was 3,893 current LCU in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,868 current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,056 current LCU in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release