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South Sudan

Republic of South Sudan

Capital
Juba
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
12.2M (2025)
Area
619,745 km²
Currency
South Sudanese pound (SSP)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago74 % coverage · 185 indicatorsLandlocked
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
81st of 218 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
167th of 203 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
202nd of 203 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
203rd of 203 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
188th of 189 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
169th of 191 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Life expectancy
214th of 217 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
196th of 216 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
88th of 179 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
14th of 212 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
177th of 193 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
187th of 189 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa*

What changed in South Sudan

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Countries similar to South Sudan

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Country DNA

Percentile rank among all countries on nine dimensions. Descriptive, not a score.

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Key facts

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Borders: Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda

Languages: English

Timeline

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Explore South Sudan by topic

19 topics · 214 indicators with data.