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South Sudan: GDP growth (annual %)

In , South Sudan's GDP growth (annual %) was -10.79.

That's down 419.9% from 2014, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 3.07 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG) • Data as of 2015

Trend (2009–2015)

South Sudan GDP growth (annual %) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
13.13
Trough
-46.08
1-year change
-419.9%
5-year change
-296.5%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP growth (annual %)
-10.7934
3.3736
13.1297
-46.0821
-4.6403
5.4934
5.0416

About GDP growth (annual %)

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG • Category: Economy

How to read GDP figures: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is measured in current US dollars, which means values change both due to real economic growth and currency fluctuations. A more useful comparison across countries is GDP per capita, which divides GDP by population. For growth trends, check GDP growth (annual %).

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's GDP growth (annual %) in 2015?
In 2015, South Sudan's GDP growth (annual %) was -10.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's GDP growth (annual %) rising or falling?
South Sudan's GDP growth (annual %) fell 419.9% from 2014 to 2015.
How does South Sudan's GDP growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP growth (annual %) in 2015 was 3.07, so South Sudan is below the world average.
What is GDP growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), CC BY 4.0.