Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan

South Sudan: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 6,938 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6,938
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
175th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14,939
in 2006
All-time low
6,938
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan, 1991–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1991200720231991: 10.2k1992: 10.8k1993: 11.2k1994: 11.1k1995: 11.4k1996: 11.8k1997: 13.5k1998: 13.8k1999: 13.8k2000: 14.1k2001: 14.3k2002: 14.5k2003: 14.8k2004: 14.8k2005: 14.8k2006: 14.9k2007: 14.9k2008: 14.6k2009: 13.5k2010: 13.2k2011: 12.0k2012: 9.5k2013: 10.3k2014: 10.7k2015: 9.7k2016: 8.8k2017: 8.9k2018: 8.8k2019: 8.4k2020: 7.7k2021: 7.9k2022: 7.1k2023: 6.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan is 6,938, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan peaked at 14,939 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,938, in 2023.

South Sudan ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 10,248
1992 10,780 +5.2%
1993 11,178 +3.7%
1994 11,059 -1.1%
1995 11,386 +3.0%
1996 11,787 +3.5%
1997 13,535 +14.8%
1998 13,796 +1.9%
1999 13,803 +0.0%
2000 14,054 +1.8%
2001 14,315 +1.9%
2002 14,550 +1.6%
2003 14,824 +1.9%
2004 14,846 +0.1%
2005 14,849 +0.0%
2006 14,939 +0.6%
2007 14,899 -0.3%
2008 14,615 -1.9%
2009 13,495 -7.7%
2010 13,180 -2.3%
2011 11,994 -9.0%
2012 9,511 -20.7%
2013 10,340 +8.7%
2014 10,703 +3.5%
2015 9,733 -9.1%
2016 8,778 -9.8%
2017 8,915 +1.6%
2018 8,809 -1.2%
2019 8,437 -4.2%
2020 7,748 -8.2%
2021 7,870 +1.6%
2022 7,134 -9.4%
2023 6,938 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,952 10,248 13,803 9
2000s 14,538 13,495 14,939 10
2010s 10,040 8,437 13,180 10
2020s 7,423 6,938 7,870 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 172 Chad 7,943 compare
  2. 173 Guinea-Bissau 7,386 compare
  3. 174 Uganda 7,266 compare
  4. 176 Haiti 6,846 compare
  5. 177 Burkina Faso 6,714 compare
  6. 178 Eritrea 5,109 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan?
Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan was 6,938 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 14,939 in 2006.
What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,938 in 2023.
How does South Sudan rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
South Sudan ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.