Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
South Sudan
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 23.6%
Current prices2025
6USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 21.1%
Current prices2025
470USD
Real GDP growth▲ 72.2 pp
Annual change2025
46.1%
Inflation▼ 2.2 pp
Average consumer prices2025
97.6%
Government debt▲ 8.6 pp
General government, gross2025
62.1% of GDP
Current account▼ 57.7 pp
Balance2025
-4.0% of GDP
Population▲ 2.1%
Total2025
12.19million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 5.3 | -5.2 | 3.0 | -26.1 | 46.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 30.2 | -3.2 | 39.7 | 99.8 | 97.6 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 547 | 683 | 644 | 388 | 470 | 488 | 538 | 553 | 567 | 583 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 1,334 | 1,336 | 1,369 | 997 | 1,467 | 1,540 | 1,595 | 1,647 | 1,701 | 1,763 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 56.4 | 42.1 | 62.0 | 53.4 | 62.1 | 57.3 | 49.9 | 47.6 | 45.8 | 44.0 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -9.3 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | -0.2 | -1.0 | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -0.1 | -7.9 | -18.4 | 53.7 | -4.0 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Population million | 10.87 | 11.02 | 11.48 | 11.94 | 12.19 | 12.44 | 12.69 | 12.94 | 13.20 | 13.46 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4 | 33.1 | 3.5 | 56.6 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 1,050 | USD | 2015 | – |
| GNI, Atlas method | 12 | USD bn | 2015 | – |
| Exports of goods and services | 36.7 | % of GDP | 2015 | – |
| Imports of goods and services | 28.9 | % of GDP | 2015 | – |
| Life expectancy at birth | 57.7 | years | 2024 | +26.5% |
| Urban population | 21.7 | % of total | 2025 | +2.9 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)