Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

South Sudan

Overall GSCI Rank

#189

of 193 countries

Overall Score

32.6

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to South Sudan: -12.0

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 189 / 193
025507510032.6South Sudan61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.3

Country Profile

Population

11,943,408

Area

646,883 km²

Population Density

18 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$12.0B

GDP per Capita

$1,080

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for South Sudan

How South Sudan compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 91 / 193
025507510050.1South Sudan63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 36 / 193
025507510052.8South Sudan61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 193 / 193
025507510026.8South Sudan60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 190 / 193
025507510015.6South Sudan78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 180 / 193
025507510030.5South Sudan61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 193 / 193
025507510019.6South Sudan74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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