Oil rents (% of GDP) in South Sudan stood at 10.39% in 2015, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 15.97 percentage points from 26.36% in 2014. South Sudan ranked 15th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2015; Iraq ranked first.
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Oil rents (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of South Sudan. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Sudan, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Oil rents (% of GDP) in South Sudan stood at 10.39% in 2015, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 15.97 percentage points from 26.36% in 2014.
South Sudan ranked 15th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2015; Iraq ranked first.
| Indicator | Oil rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Sudan |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Oil rents (% of GDP) — South Sudan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — South Sudan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/SSD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — South Sudan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gdp_petr_rt_zs_ssd,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Oil rents (\% of GDP) --- South Sudan}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/SSD},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS}
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