South Sudan
South Sudan is home to 12.2m people (2025) and has an economy of $12.0bn (2015), the 3rd largest in EAC. Output per person of $1,080 is close to the regional median of $1,080. The economy grew -10.8% in 2015, and the IMF expects 10.5% in 2026. Inflation was 91.4% in 2024, above the regional median of 3.3%. 5.4% of people have electricity (2024).
South Sudan scores best on growth and weakest on digital, finance
Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within EAC, against the EAC median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.
The IMF expects South Sudan to grow 11% in 2026
Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.
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Farming employs 64% of workers but produces 10% of output
Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.
Key figures
The bar under each figure places it among the 8 countries of EAC, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.Infrastructure in South Sudan
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How South Sudan generates electricity
Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.
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Trends against EAC
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