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South Sudan

Unverified rate framework · ISO:SS

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CapitalJuba
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencySouth Sudanese pound
GDP$12B2015 · current US$
Real GDP growth-10.79%2015 · annual %
Population12.19M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,080.152015 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2015 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

South Sudan's largest reported broad sector is services in 2015.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SS
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

-10.79% · 2015 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-46.08%-16.48%13.13%2009: 5.04164187983342 annual %2010: 5.49341639529945 annual %2011: -4.64031673600859 annual %2012: -46.0821223743007 annual %2013: 13.1297311406943 annual %2014: 3.37364847715736 annual %2015: -10.7933646271143 annual %20092015
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YearValue (annual %)
2015-10.793
20143.374
201313.130
2012-46.082
2011-4.640
20105.493
20095.042
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Economy

GDP$12B2015 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth-10.79%2015 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,080.152015 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 12.83B2015 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population12.19M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.03%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population21.68%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy57.742024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate12.37%2023 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+73.41%2023 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.36%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction33.09%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services56.55%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing3.53%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services36.65%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services28.90%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance7.93%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.00%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation91.44%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector3.24%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$15.96M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use6.67%2019 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity5.40%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area646,8832023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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