South Sudan - GDP per capita (current US$) 2008 - 2015
South Sudan's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $1,071.78 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2015).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- South Sudan's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2015 was $1,071.78, a -13.92% increase from 2014, with a -$174 difference.
- In 2014 it was $1,245.15, a -24.95% increase from 2013, with a -$414 difference.
- In 2013 it was $1,659.14, a 48.81% increase from 2012.
- In 2012 it was $1,114.92, a -23.39% increase from 2011.
- In 2011 it was $1,455.36, a -3.18% increase from 2010.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for South Sudan is currently $1,378.48 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $1,071.78 in 2015 and a highest value of $1,659.14 in 2013.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 2015 was $10,156.95 and in 2013 it was $10,738.32. Essentially, in 2015, South Sudan contributed 10.55% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2013 it contributed 15.45% to the aggregate, recording a -31.71% increase in amounts contributed within the 2-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a -35.40% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
South Sudan's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,653.04 | |
| 2009 | $1,325.28 | -19.83% |
| 2010 | $1,503.13 | 13.42% |
| 2011 | $1,455.36 | -3.18% |
| 2012 | $1,114.92 | -23.39% |
| 2013 | $1,659.14 | 48.81% |
| 2014 | $1,245.15 | -24.95% |
| 2015 | $1,071.78 | -13.92% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, South Sudan comes in 28th with $1,071.78 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Senegal comes in 18th with $1,598.74, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Cameroon comes in 19th with $1,588.48.
- Guinea comes in 20th with $1,531.66.
- Zambia comes in 21st with $1,487.91.
- Comoros comes in 22nd with $1,484.89.
- Benin comes in 23rd with $1,303.22.
- Zimbabwe comes in 24th with $1,267.00.
- Tanzania comes in 25th with $1,192.40.
- Lesotho comes in 26th with $1,107.40.
- Sudan comes in 27th with $1,102.15.
- Ethiopia comes in 29th with $1,027.59.
- Rwanda comes in 30th with $966.33.
- Uganda comes in 31st with $964.22.
- Togo comes in 32nd with $918.38.
- Gambia, The comes in 33rd with $840.01.
- Mali comes in 34th with $833.30.
- Burkina Faso comes in 35th with $832.88.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 36th with $775.83.
- Liberia comes in 37th with $754.53.
- And Chad comes in 38th with $716.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
| 3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
| 4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
| 6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
| 7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
| 8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, South Sudan comes in 2nd with $1,071.78 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Sudan comes in 1st with $1,102.15, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Ethiopia comes in 3rd with $1,027.59.
- Rwanda comes in 4th with $966.33.
- Uganda comes in 5th with $964.22.
- Togo comes in 6th with $918.38.
- Gambia, The comes in 7th with $840.01.
- Mali comes in 8th with $833.30.
- Burkina Faso comes in 9th with $832.88.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 10th with $775.83.
- Liberia comes in 11th with $754.53.
- And Chad comes in 12th with $716.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | $1,102.15 | 2022 |
| 2 | South Sudan | $1,071.78 | 2015 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | $1,027.59 | 2022 |
| 4 | Rwanda | $966.33 | 2022 |
| 5 | Uganda | $964.22 | 2022 |
| 6 | Togo | $918.38 | 2022 |
| 7 | Gambia, The | $840.01 | 2022 |
| 8 | Mali | $833.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | $832.88 | 2022 |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau | $775.83 | 2022 |
| 11 | Liberia | $754.53 | 2022 |
| 12 | Chad | $716.80 | 2022 |
| 13 | Yemen, Rep. | $676.93 | 2022 |
| 14 | Malawi | $645.16 | 2022 |