Sub-Saharan Africa
🇸🇸 South Sudan
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for South Sudan
GDP
#140
of 214
Population
#80
of 217
GDP per Capita
#185
of 214
GDP Growth
#101
of 214
Share of World
0.01%
of world GDP
Income Level
Low income
South Sudan GDP (2008–2015)
-10.79%annual growth
Chart data: 2008: 14,586,253,383.063 USD, 2009: 12,231,264,525.067 USD, 2010: 14,602,072,410.951 USD, 2011: 14,907,308,932.753 USD, 2012: 11,931,472,169.492 USD, 2013: 18,426,469,016.949 USD, 2014: 13,962,212,847.458 USD, 2015: 11,997,800,760.224 USD
Demographics
11.9M
Population
+4.01%annual growth
Labor Market
12.48%
Unemployment Rate
-0.07ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+91.44%
Inflation Rate
+89.06ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is South Sudan's GDP?
- South Sudan's GDP is approximately $12.0 billion (2015, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #140 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is South Sudan's population?
- South Sudan has a population of approximately 11.9M — the #80 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is South Sudan's GDP per capita?
- South Sudan's GDP per capita is approximately $1,080, ranking #185 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is South Sudan's economy growing?
- South Sudan's economy is currently contracting at approximately 10.8% per year, ranking #101 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is South Sudan in?
- South Sudan is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a low income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.