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GDP
2023: GDP per capita - $485.91
2022: $13.6 billion or $934 per person
South Sudan's GDP in 2022 was estimated at $13.6 billion or $934 per person.
2018: $307 per person
Minerals
Oil production
2025
RBU militants seize Heglig, a key hub of the country's oil infrastructure on the border with South Sudan
In December 2025, the Rapid Reaction Force seized the Heglig oil field, a key hub of the country's entire oil infrastructure.
Heglig is located on the border of South Kordofan and South Sudan and plays a critical role for the economies of both countries: there are about 75 wells, processing facilities and a section of the export pipeline leading to Port Sudan.
South Sudanese troops, previously patrolling the fields along with the Sudanese army, actually missed the militants. The decision was dictated by pragmatism, since the whole of South Sudan depends on oil revenues and the authorities in Juba feared for the safety of the pipeline.
China, Singapore biggest buyers of oil from South Sudan
2023: Production of 170 thousand barrels per day, of which the state receives income from only 45 thousand barrels
South Sudan's economic outlook in 2023 is directly related to oil production and exports. It accounts for 90% of government revenue.
South Sudan at this time produces up to 170,000 barrels/day of oil. But the country receives income from only 45,000 barrels per day of oil after accounting for the share due to international companies and the fees paid to Sudan under the terms of the 2005 peace agreement.
The government's approach to accounting for oil sales is opaque and protects significant revenues from supervision, creating conditions for corruption and ineffective management of public funds: part of the oil revenues is pumped out by local elites, part of the funds is used to finance the purchase of weapons, etc., which increases instability in the country.
The authorities had planned for South Sudan's state-owned Nile Petroleum Corp. to take over overseas oil operations after the contracts expired, but difficulties arise.
South Sudan needs more investment before it can regain its oil development licenses from private operators, which expire in 2027, according to the national planning authority.
The state-owned Nile Petroleum Corp. is still a small company and needs funding to reach the potential of companies like China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC). and Petroliam Nasional Bhd., who were scheduled to have their licenses revoked as the corporation expanded.
It is very important for the country to build an alternative export oil pipeline.
2021: Production of 153 thousand barrels per day
2013: Failed attempt to build oil pipeline bypassing Sudan on Kenya coast
In 2013, Southern Sudan agreed construction on an oil pipeline bypassing Sudan. It was assumed that in addition to South Sudan, and will participate in this project Uganda. Kenya They Rwanda planned to build an oil pipeline from South Sudan to the island Kenyan city of Lamu, from where raw materials will flow to direct consumers. The joint project also called for the construction of another oil pipeline from Rwanda to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa.
But it was not possible to implement the project. On December 20, 2013, militants attacked a UN base where foreign oil workers were sheltering.
President S. Kiir, the Dinka people, accused his former vice president R. Machar, the Nuer people, of preparing a coup.
2012: Waiting for investment from Russia
Already in 2012, former enemies Sudan and South Sudan decided to agree on the export of South Sudanese oil, but the agreement turned out to be unstable.
South Sudan began its torment when there is oil, and it is impossible to get money for it. And Sudan, accustomed to oil and gas budget revenues, was falling into the abyss of poverty.
In an interview with Neftegaz.RU in 2012, the Minister of Investment of South Sudan M. Ismail cheerfully announced the expectation of investments from Russia.
2011: Division of the country leads to a halt in oil exports
In 2011, oil was produced in southern Sudan - about 350 thousand barrels per day, and this is almost 3/4 of Sudan's reserves, and the export trunk gas pipeline (IHL) passed through all of Sudan north to the Red Sea coast.
The Sudanese authorities controlled the country's petrogas, and the citizens of the south also wanted to bite off their piece of oil pie. It was not possible to agree within the framework of one country.
After the collapse of Sudan in two, both halves were surprised to learn that the secession of South Sudan brought nothing new, since the oil produced there had nowhere to export.
South Sudan How much does Sudan have to pay for transporting oil? It was not possible to immediately resolve the issue. Moreover, the Sudanese authorities demanded another $3 billion USA to cover the budget deficit associated with the secession of South Sudan. The Sudanese authorities simply blocked the valve of the oil pipeline.
Power
2024: Ethiopia's support for Nile watershed for HPP development projects
At the regional level, South Sudan is the cornerstone of the water conflict in North Africa. It was his accession to Ethiopia's bloc against Egypt that enabled the Nile watershed agreement, necessary for Ethiopia and South Sudan to develop hydropower.
Plans to resume construction of a hydroelectric power station in South Sudan with the support of Russian companies at the end of 2023 caused discontent in Cairo and divided Khartoum. But only partners from the agreement - Uganda and Ethiopia - were able to provide electricity to the country.
2022: Only 7% of households have access to electricity
According to the UN, as of 2022, South Sudan is an anti-leader of electrification in Africa: only 7% of households have access to electricity here.
2020: Very low energy consumption per capita
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2018:1% of households have access to electricity
Transport
2025: Rail gauge - 1067 mm
IT market
2022: No start-up industry
Consumption
2023: Beef is the most consumed type of meat
2018: Minimum age to purchase alcoholic beverages - 18 years
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