GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,893 current LCU in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
3,893 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
206th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,868 current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
3,056 current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
8
2008–2015
GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
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 206th out of 211 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,459 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 3,056 current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 3,453 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4,331 current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 3,272 current LCU | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 4,868 current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 3,666 current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 3,893 current LCU | +6.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3,893 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3,893 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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 206th out of 211 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