South Sudan

Population

12.2m

2025 · #80 of 217

GDP (US$)

Not published

GDP per person (US$)

$1,080

2015 · not ranked (older figure)

Economic growth

-10.8%

2015 · not ranked (older figure)

Inflation

91.4%

2024 · #4 of 180

Government debt (% of GDP)

Not published

Tax revenue (% of GDP)

Not published

Population growth

2.0%

2025 · #48 of 217

Life expectancy (years)

57.7

2024 · #214 of 217

Fertility rate

3.8

2024 · #32 of 217

Urban population (%)

21.7%

2025 · #210 of 217

Unemployment

12.4%

2023 · #23 of 186

Youth unemployment (15–24)

18.5%

2023 · #58 of 186

Labour force participation

73.4%

2023 · #20 of 186

Homicide rate

14.0

2012 · not ranked (older figure)

Infant mortality

71.9

2024 · #1 of 196

Health spending (% of GDP)

11.6%

2023 · #12 of 193

Education spending (% of GDP)

1.6%

2016 · not ranked (older figure)

CO₂ per person (tonnes)

Not published

Renewable energy (%)

32.4%

2021 · #76 of 212