Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan
South Sudan: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -2.75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan is -2.75, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 70.6% on the previous year and down 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan peaked at 8.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -20.71, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 | — |
| 2001 | 1.86 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | -92.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 | -86.7% |
| 2006 | 0.61 | +2950.0% |
| 2007 | -0.27 | -144.3% |
| 2008 | -1.91 | +607.4% |
| 2009 | -7.66 | +301.0% |
| 2010 | -2.33 | -69.6% |
| 2011 | -9 | +286.3% |
| 2012 | -20.71 | +130.1% |
| 2013 | 8.72 | -142.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | -59.9% |
| 2015 | -9.06 | -358.9% |
| 2016 | -9.81 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -115.9% |
| 2018 | -1.19 | -176.3% |
| 2019 | -4.22 | +254.6% |
| 2020 | -8.17 | +93.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -119.3% |
| 2022 | -9.35 | -691.8% |
| 2023 | -2.75 | -70.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -2.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.74. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -2.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2950.0% | 0.02 | 0.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.186 | -7.66 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.25 | -20.71 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.67 | -9.35 | 1.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in South Sudan was -2.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.71 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- South Sudan ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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