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South Sudan · Economy

Output, growth, prices, productivity and external balance.

27 indicators · 22 with data

GDP

current US$

167th of 203 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDPSouth Sudan's gdp fell from US$17.3B in 2011 to US$4.64B in 2024.2012201420162018202020222024US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$15BUS$20BUS$4.64B

South Sudan's gdp fell from US$17.3B in 2011 to US$4.64B in 2024.

GDP (PPP)

current international $

153rd of 190 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP (PPP)South Sudan's gdp (ppp) rose from intl $14.6B in 2011 to intl $17.9B in 2025.2012201420162018202020222024intl $0intl $5Bintl $10Bintl $15Bintl $20Bintl $17.9B

South Sudan's gdp (ppp) rose from intl $14.6B in 2011 to intl $17.9B in 2025.

GDP per capita

current US$

202nd of 203 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capitaSouth Sudan's gdp per capita fell from US$1,685 in 2011 to US$388.2 in 2024.2012201420162018202020222024US$0US$500US$1kUS$1.5kUS$2kUS$388.2

South Sudan's gdp per capita fell from US$1,685 in 2011 to US$388.2 in 2024.

GDP per capita (PPP)

current international $

188th of 190 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita (PPP)South Sudan's gdp per capita (ppp) rose from intl $1,421 in 2011 to intl $1,467 in 2025.2012201420162018202020222024intl $400intl $600intl $800intl $1kintl $1.2kintl $1.4kintl $1.6kintl $1,467

South Sudan's gdp per capita (ppp) rose from intl $1,421 in 2011 to intl $1,467 in 2025.

Real GDP

constant 2015 US$

133rd of 212 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Real GDPSouth Sudan's real gdp fell from US$20.2B in 2008 to US$12B in 2015.20082009201020112012201320142015US$10BUS$15BUS$20BUS$12B

South Sudan's real gdp fell from US$20.2B in 2008 to US$12B in 2015.

GDP growth

annual %

203rd of 203 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growthSouth Sudan's gdp growth rose from -50.3 % in 2012 to -26.1 % in 2024.2012201420162018202020222024-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%-26.1 %

South Sudan's gdp growth rose from -50.3 % in 2012 to -26.1 % in 2024.

GDP per capita growth

annual %

208th of 211 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
GDP per capita growthSouth Sudan's gdp per capita growth fell from 0.2 % in 2009 to -9.8 % in 2015.2009201020112012201320142015-40%-20%0%-9.8 %

South Sudan's gdp per capita growth fell from 0.2 % in 2009 to -9.8 % in 2015.

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