GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita was 1,080 current US$ in 2015. βΌ 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
2008β2015
GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008β2015
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
| 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 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release