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South Sudan economy
South Sudan’s economy shrank 10.8% in 2015, slower than the world as a whole (3.1%). Consumer prices rose 91.4% in 2024, and 12.4% of the labour force was out of work in 2023.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | −10.8% | 2015 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 91.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment | 12.4% | 2023 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $12.0 bn | 2015 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $1,080 | 2015 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $1,155 | 2015 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −4.2% | 2015 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 76.5% | 2016 |
| Population | 12.2 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.