In 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in South Sudan was estimated at about 351.02 U.S. dollars. Between 2011 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 1.31 thousand U.S. dollars, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. From 2024 to 2030, the GDP per capita will rise by around 111.11 U.S. dollars, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby, the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic product is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).

Historical chart and dataset showing South Sudan GDP per capita by year from 2008 to 2015.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in South Sudan was last recorded at 1678 US dollars in 2016, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in South Sudan, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 9 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - South Sudan GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Real GDP Per Capita for South Sudan (SSDNGDPRPCPCPPPT) from 2012 to 2026 about South Sudan, REO, per capita, real, GDP, and rate.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in South Sudan was last recorded at 1071.78 US dollars in 2015. The GDP per Capita in South Sudan is equivalent to 8 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - South Sudan GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for the Republic of South Sudan (NYGDPPCAPCDSSD) from 2008 to 2015 about South Sudan, per capita, and GDP.

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $) in South Sudan was reported at 1597 USD in 2015, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2005 international $) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for the Republic of South Sudan (NYGDPPCAPKDSSD) from 2008 to 2015 about South Sudan, per capita, real, and GDP.

GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) in South Sudan was reported at 1155 USD in 2015, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sudan was last recorded at 581.56 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Sudan is equivalent to 5 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sudan GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Results of trend analysis of GDP per capita amongst EAC member countries (South Sudan inclusive).

GDP per capita (current LCU) in South Sudan was reported at 3893 LCU in 2015, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - GDP per capita (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

19 of the 20 countries with the lowest estimated GDP per capita in the world in 2024 are located in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Sudan is believed to have a GDP per capita of just 351.02 U.S. dollars - for reference, Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita in the world, at almost 130,000 U.S. dollars, which is around 400 times larger than that of Burundi (U.S. GDP per capita is over 250 times higher than Burundi's). Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa Many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa have been among the most impoverished in the world for over a century, due to lacking nutritional and sanitation infrastructures, persistent conflict, and political instability. These issues are also being exacerbated by climate change, where African nations are some of the most vulnerable in the world, as well as the population boom that will place over the 21st century. Of course, the entire population of Sub-Saharan Africa does not live in poverty, and countries in the southern part of the continent, as well as oil-producing states around the Gulf of Guinea, do have some pockets of significant wealth (especially in urban areas). However, while GDP per capita may be higher in these countries, wealth distribution is often very skewed, and GDP per capita figures are not representative of average living standards across the population. Outside of Africa Yemen is the only country outside of Africa to feature on the list, due to decades of civil war and instability. Yemen lags very far behind some of its neighboring Arab states, some of whom rank among the richest in the world due to their much larger energy sectors. Additionally, the IMF does not make estimates for Afghanistan, which would also likely feature on this list.

GDP per capita growth (annual %) in South Sudan was reported at --9.7693 % in 2015, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - GDP per capita growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

GDP per capita (current US$) in South Sudan was reported at 1080 USD in 2015, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the 20 countries with the highest growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023. In 2023, Guyana ranked 2nd with an estimated GDP growth of approximately 32.96 percent compared to the previous year. GDP around the world Gross domestic product (GDP) is an indicator of the monetary value of all goods and services produced by a nation in a specific time period. GDP is a strong index of a country’s economic strength - the higher the GDP of a nation, the stronger that country’s economy. The countries in the world with the highest GDP or GDP per capita are mainly developed and emerging countries, with global gross domestic product amounting to nearly 75 trillion U.S. dollars. As of 2016, the United States is the nation in the world with the highest GDP with more than 18.56 trillion U.S. dollars, which makes up more than 15.7 percent of the global GDP. The countries with the lowest gross domestic product per capita in 2014 were mainly African nations. The country in the world with the lowest GDP per capita in 2016 was South Sudan, followed by Malawi, and Burundi. However, several economically struggling African and Asian countries such as Myanmar, Côte d'Ivoire, Bhutan, and India reported the highest growth of the gross domestic product in 2016. Also in the top 20 nations with the highest growth of the GDP is China. In 2016, the GDP in China was the second highest GDP in the world. It is estimated that by 2019 the GDP in China will grow by 6 percent. Based on this estimate, GDP in China will be at around 14.6 trillion U.S. dollars by 2019.

This scatter chart displays health expenditure per capita (current US$) against health expenditure (% of GDP) in South Sudan. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

GDP per capita (constant LCU) in South Sudan was reported at 1439 LCU in 2015, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - GDP per capita (constant LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

South Sudan is at a crossroads in its recovery, reconstruction, and development. With weak institutions and recurring cycles of violence, South Sudan remains caught in a web of fragility and economic stagnation a decade after independence. This Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) discusses South Sudan’s economic performance since independence, highlighting the need for the country to leverage its natural capital in the agriculture and oil sectors to support recovery and resilience. Economic recovery has stalled in South Sudan amid a multitude of crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate shocks and dwindling oil production, and most recently, the adverse effect of the rise in commodity prices brought on by the war in Ukraine. A dearth of economic opportunities and food insecurity are major concerns, and are reinforced by inadequate provision of services, infrastructure deficits, displacement, and recurring climatic shocks. With the fragile peace deal largely holding despite challenges in implementation, the authorities initiated an ambitious reform program aimed at macroeconomic stabilization and modernization of the young country’s public financial management systems. Three messages emerge from this report. First, there is a peace dividend in South Sudan. South Sudan’s real GDP per capita in 2018 was estimated at one third of the counterfactual estimated for a non-conflict scenario. Thus, maintaining peace can by itself be a strong driver of growth. Second, with better governance and accountability, South Sudan’s oil resources can drive transformation. Third, South Sudan’s chronic food insecurity could be reversed with targeted investments to improve the resilience of the agricultural sector.

Zambia is simultaneously amongst the poorest and the most unequal countries in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population - about 12.6 million individuals - was living on less than US$2.15 a day. This level is not only the 6th highest in the world but it is also misaligned with the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita level. In four of the five poorer countries, GDP per capita is between one-quarter and one-half of Zambia’s GDP per capita. The remaining country is South Sudan, which is immersed in a protracted fragility and conflict situation. At the same time, consumption inequality is high, even when compared with the sub-group of highly unequal resource-rich countries. In 2022, the Gini index stood at 51.5 - significantly above the World Bank’s newly adopted high-inequality threshold of 40. This places Zambia as the country with the 4th highest inequality in the region and the 6th highest globally. Resource-rich countries with similar or higher inequality have substantially lower poverty levels.