GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan
South Sudan: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,414 current LCU in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
3,414 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
203rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
4,600 current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
2,484 current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2015
GNI per capita in South Sudan, 2011–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in South Sudan is 3,414 current LCU, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over five years.
That places South Sudan 203rd out of 207 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,484 current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 3,150 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 4,600 current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 3,139 current LCU | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 3,414 current LCU | +8.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3,414 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3,414 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 200 El Salvador 5,224 current LCU compare
- 201 American Samoa 4,851 current LCU
- 202 Micronesia (country) 4,496 current LCU compare
- 204 Jordan 3,202 current LCU compare
- 205 Palestine 3,147 current LCU compare
- 206 East Timor 1,379 current LCU compare
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 gni per capita in South Sudan?
- Gni per capita in South Sudan was 3,414 current LCU in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,484 current LCU in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for gni per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 203rd out of 207 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release