GDP per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: GDP per capita was 1,080 current US$ in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
1,080 current US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
184th
of 208 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

05001.0k1.5k2008201120152008: 1.7k current US$2009: 1.3k current US$2010: 1.5k current US$2011: 1.4k current US$2012: 1.1k current US$2013: 1.7k current US$2014: 1.2k current US$2015: 1.1k current US$

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 184th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 181 Zambia 1,235 current US$ compare
  2. 182 Tanzania 1,186 current US$ compare
  3. 183 Mali 1,086 current US$ compare
  4. 185 Uganda 1,073 current US$ compare
  5. 186 Togo 1,043 current US$ compare
  6. 187 Chad 1,016 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for South Sudan

All data for South Sudan β†’

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 184th 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 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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release