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South Sudan

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Juba

South Sudan posted GDP of $12.00B in 2015. Population stands at 12.19M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,080.15. Latest available inflation is 91.44%, and unemployment is 12.37%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $12.00B 2015 Population, total 12.19M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $1,080.15 2015 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 91.44% 2024 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 57.74 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 12.37% 2023 GDP growth (annual %) -10.79% 2015

Population, total

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12.19M
2025

Population, total increased from 2.93M in 1960 to 12.19M in 2025, a gain of 9.26M.

GDP (current US$)

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$12.00B
2015

GDP (current US$) declined from $14.59B in 2008 to $12.00B in 2015, a decrease of $2.59B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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91.44%
2024

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 5.01% in 2009 to 91.44% in 2024, a gain of 86.43%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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57.74 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 28.05 years in 1960 to 57.74 years in 2024, a gain of 29.68 years.

Country takeaways

  • South Sudan posts $12.00B for GDP (current US$) in 2015; global position: #133.
  • South Sudan posts 12.19M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #80.
  • South Sudan posts $1,080.15 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2015; global position: #186.
  • South Sudan posts 91.44% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2024; global position: #173.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 2.93M in 1960 to 12.19M in 2025, a gain of 9.26M.
  • GDP (current US$) declined from $14.59B in 2008 to $12.00B in 2015, a decrease of $2.59B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 5.01% in 2009 to 91.44% in 2024, a gain of 86.43%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 28.05 years in 1960 to 57.74 years in 2024, a gain of 29.68 years.

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