Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 10.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan stood at 10.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 72nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.2% | — |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +56.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +36.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 10.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 10.4% in 2015, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.