Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in South Sudan
South Sudan: Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests was 16.9 US dollar in 2018. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in South Sudan, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 16.9 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Sudan peaked at 16.9 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.24 US dollar, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 49th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.44 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 12.57 US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.49 US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 13.58 US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.84 US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.01 US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.15 US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.27 US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.64 US dollar | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 9.62 US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.63 US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.71 US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.24 US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 9.67 US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.69 US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.4 US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.5 US dollar | +75.6% |
| 2017 | 16.67 US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 16.9 US dollar | +1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 16.9 US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.87 US dollar, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 16.9 US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.38 US dollar, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +75.6% | 9.4 US dollar | 16.5 US dollar |
| 2008 | -32.5% | 14.27 US dollar | 9.64 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.76 US dollar | 9.62 US dollar | 14.27 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 US dollar | 9.24 US dollar | 16.9 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 46 Cameroon 18.43 US dollar compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 2.34 US dollar compare
- 47 Timor-Leste 0.9305 US dollar compare
- 47 Belarus 18.14 US dollar compare
- 48 Micronesia 0.0475 US dollar compare
- 48 Somalia 17.73 US dollar compare
- 50 Iran 16.32 US dollar compare
- 51 Belgium 15.33 US dollar compare
- 52 Paraguay 15.23 US dollar compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Sudan?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Sudan was 16.9 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 US dollar in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- South Sudan ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.