South Sudan GDP from Services

Services value added as a share of GDP.

GDP from Services in South Sudan increased to 56.55 percent of GDP in 2015 from 45.70 percent of GDP in 2014.

56.6%
▲ +10.8 pp2015 · previous 45.7%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

South Sudan GDP from Services — History

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South Sudan GDP from Services — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP from Services in South Sudan increased to 56.55 percent of GDP in 2015 from 45.70 percent of GDP in 2014.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2014) it was 45.7%, so the latest figure is 10.8 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 49.4%, with a range from 34.1% to 68.1%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2008 and has 8 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 75% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 68.1% (2013) and the lowest is 33.6% (2010). The long-run average is 44.1%.

Statistics

Latest
56.6%2015
Previous
45.7%
5-year average
49.4%
Long-run average
44.1%since 2008
All-time high
68.1%2013
All-time low
33.6%2010
Observations
8Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
201556.6%▲ +10.8 pp
201445.7%▼ −22.4 pp
201368.1%▲ +25.5 pp
201242.7%▲ +8.6 pp
201134.1%▲ +0.5 pp
201033.6%▼ −1.9 pp
200935.5%▼ −1.1 pp
200836.6%

GDP from Services — South Sudan vs Peers

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Understanding GDP from Services — a simple guide

What it measures

Services value added as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Value added by services (trade, transport, finance, IT, health, education, government) ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A share of 55% means more than half the economy is services.

▲ When it is high or rising

Service-heavy economies tend to be less cyclical.

▼ When it is low or falling

A lower share means agriculture or industry plays a bigger role.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Services dominate most advanced economies and a growing share of emerging ones.

How to read it

Services tend to be less cyclical than industry and more dependent on domestic demand.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 2008 to 2015. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

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Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp from services of South Sudan?
South Sudan gdp from services was 56.6% in 2015, compared with 45.7% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gdp from services of South Sudan?
Since 2008, the highest reading was 68.1% (2013) and the lowest was 33.6% (2010).
What does gdp from services measure?
Services value added as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.