Annual growth of GDP per employed person in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in South Sudan is -2.8%, 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, annual growth of gdp per employed person in South Sudan peaked at 8.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, 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.
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -92.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -86.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +2950.0% |
| 2007 | -0.3% | -144.3% |
| 2008 | -1.9% | +607.4% |
| 2009 | -7.7% | +301.0% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | -69.6% |
| 2011 | -9.0% | +286.3% |
| 2012 | -20.7% | +130.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -142.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -59.9% |
| 2015 | -9.1% | -358.9% |
| 2016 | -9.8% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -115.9% |
| 2018 | -1.2% | -176.3% |
| 2019 | -4.2% | +254.6% |
| 2020 | -8.2% | +93.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -119.3% |
| 2022 | -9.3% | -691.8% |
| 2023 | -2.8% | -70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2% | -7.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.3% | -20.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.7% | -9.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % 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. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in South Sudan?
- Annual growth of gdp per employed person in South Sudan was -2.8% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
- South Sudan ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).