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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

South Sudan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population12.19M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$12B2015 · current US$GDP per capita$1.08K2015 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth57.72024 · yearsInternet use6.7%2019 · % of populationForest area11.3%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
91.4%

% per year·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
South Sudan2024 · 91.4%
-6.6989.98186.66283.333801960199320252009: 5%2010: 1.2%2011: 46.9%2012: 45.5%2013: -0.1%2014: 1.7%2015: 52.8%2016: 380%2017: 187.9%2018: 83.5%2019: 87.2%2020: 29.7%2021: 10.5%2022: -6.7%2023: 2.4%2024: 91.4%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

South Sudan in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Juba
Country code
SSD

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