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

Latest (2023)
-2.8%
Change on year
up 70.6%
World rank
178th
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2013
All-time low
-20.7%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in South Sudan, 2000–2023

-20-100102000201120232000: 1.8 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 0.15 %2005: 0.02 %2006: 0.61 %2007: -0.27 %2008: -1.9 %2009: -7.7 %2010: -2.3 %2011: -9 %2012: -20.7 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 3.5 %2015: -9.1 %2016: -9.8 %2017: 1.6 %2018: -1.2 %2019: -4.2 %2020: -8.2 %2021: 1.6 %2022: -9.3 %2023: -2.8 %

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

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in South Sudan, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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