Nigeria vs South Sudan: Population, per unit of GDP

Nigeria
0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Sudan
0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Nigeria rank
24th
South Sudan rank
23rd

Population, per unit of GDP over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in Nigeria, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 186 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP South Sudan
2010s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, per unit of gdp, Nigeria or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in Nigeria as of 2015.
What is the difference in population, per unit of gdp between Nigeria and South Sudan?
0 units per US$ of GDP, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for population, per unit of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.