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South Sudan
Republic of South Sudan
Quick facts
- Capital
- Juba
- Population
- 13 m
- Area
- 619,745 km²
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound (£)
- Demonym
- South Sudanese
- UN member
- Yes
How South Sudan compares
Economy size$12 B
145th of 178 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Middle Africa
Income per person$1,080
156th of 178 worldwide · 7th of 10 in Middle Africa
Life expectancy57.7 yrs
176th of 179 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Middle Africa
Internet access6.7%
178th of 179 worldwide · 10th of 10 in Middle Africa
Military spending$2.0 B
64th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 9 in Middle Africa
Highlights
GDP
$12 B
World Bank2015
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$1,080
World Bank2015
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
57.7 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
Internet users
6.7%
ITU / World Bank2019
Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.
Resource rents
13.1%
World Bank2015
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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