English, Arabic, ethnic languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, Shilluk
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for South Sudan
GDP:
$20.01 billion
GDP per Capita:
$1,600
GDP Growth:
-5.2%
Inflation:
2.38%
Unemployment:
12.27%
Public Debt:
62.7% of GDP
Political System
Governance structure of South Sudan
Government Type:
presidential republic
Head of State:
President Salva KIIR Mayardit (since 9 July 2011)
Head of Government:
President Salva KIIR Mayardit (since 9 July 2011)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court of South Sudan (consists of a chief justice, deputy chief justice, and 5 additional justices); note - consistent with the 2008 Judiciary Act, the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan calls for 9, rather than 5 additional justices
Administrative Divisions:
10 states; Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Unity, Upper Nile, Warrap, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Western Equatoria; note - in 2015, the creation of 28 new states was announced and in 2017 four additional states; following the February 2020 peace agreement, the country was again reorganized into the 10 original states, plus 2 administrative areas, Pibor and Ruweng, and 1 special administrative status area, Abyei (which is disputed between South Sudan and Sudan); this latest administrative revision has not yet been vetted by the US Board on Geographic Names
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
1015 31st Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007
Major Alliances and Organizations
AU
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
10.4% (2015 est.)
Industry
33.1% (2015 est.)
Services
56.6% (2015 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$4.499 billion
Imports:
$4.443 billion
Major Trading Partners
China 51
Singapore 29
UAE 10
Germany 4
Uganda 3
Economic Outlook
South Sudan has a -5.2% GDP growth rate with 2.38% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.