South Sudan
Capital: JubaRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Low income
South Sudan's GDP is $6.03B (2026), with a population of 11.9M, and GDP per capita of $369. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 22.4%, inflation at 15.8%, government debt at 60.2% of GDP, life expectancy of 57.6 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore South Sudan's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $6.03B | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 22.4% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $369 | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $18.88B | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $1,154 | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.01% | 2026 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 15.8% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 60.2% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 4.4% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 18.9% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 23.2% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 91.4% | 2024 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | -26.9% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 14.7% | 2024 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $72.9M | 2023 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 0.2 | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 2,163.1 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 126.74 | 2021 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 18.4% | 2023 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $890.0M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $1.18B | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $83.4M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.14B | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 7.9% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $577.9M | 2023 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $1.79B | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 3.0% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 5.8% | 2021 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 36.1% | 2024 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 7 | 2024 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 22.8% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 33.8% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 10.5% | 2024 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 64.9% | 2024 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 6 years | 2024 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 15.2% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11.9M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.9% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 18 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 646,883 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 631,930 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 21.4% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 2.6M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 78.6% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 57.6 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 54.6 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 60.6 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 3.9 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 28.6 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.6 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 6,145 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 38.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 58.1% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 72.1% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.1% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 67.0% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 356.2 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 247.5 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 5.1M | 2023 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 73.4% | 2023 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 70.4% | 2023 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 76.6% | 2023 |
| Unemployment (%) | 12.4% | 2023 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 13.6% | 2023 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 11.2% | 2023 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 63.8% | 2023 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 1.7% | 2023 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 34.6% | 2023 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 80.3% | 2023 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 17.5% | 2023 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.3% | 2023 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 49.6% | 2023 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 64.3% | 2023 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 82.5% | 2023 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 29.1% | 2008 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 98.4% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 122.1% | 2024 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 28.7% | 2011 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 20.5% | 2011 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 1.2M | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 564,201 | 2024 |
| Primary School Teachers | 32,200 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 19,374 | 2024 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 47 | 2015 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 27 | 2015 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 48.6% | 2017 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 18.5% | 2017 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 31.5% | 2017 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 69 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 47 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.3% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 32.4% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 5.4% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 0.0% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 30.7 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 11.3% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 71,570 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 3.9% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 15.4% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 39.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 14.4% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 44.9% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 984 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 114.8 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 117.9 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 113.2 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.1M | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 47,000 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0.2 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 22.3% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 2.5% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 1.1M | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 47 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 5.3 | 2024 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 16 | 2022 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 7.4% | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $35.6M | 2023 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 430,000 | 2011 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 93.3% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 32.4% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 82.0% | 2015 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 97.1 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 98.91 | 2015 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.54 | 2015 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.71 | 2015 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.97 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -2.33 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | -2.19 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -2.12 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -2.14 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.68 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 0.0% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 0.0% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 0.9% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 3.8% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $2.03B | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 53,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.2% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 8.2% | 2024 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.31 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 2.5 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $12.0M | 2018 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $469.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.4% | 2018 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $5.5M | 2019 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 5.4% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 500,088 | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 18.9% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 94.2% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 3.5% | 2024 |
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