GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,080 current US$ in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
1,080 current US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
186th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,654 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1,080 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2015
GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Sudan is 1,080 current US$, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 186th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,654 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 1,323 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1,498 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,449 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,109 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1,650 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 1,243 current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 1,080 current US$ | -13.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,080 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,080 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,489 current US$ | 1,323 current US$ | 1,654 current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,338 current US$ | 1,080 current US$ | 1,650 current US$ | 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 1,080 current US$ in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,654 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,080 current US$ in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 186th 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 down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release