Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in South Sudan is 2.90 times lesser as compared to South Africa.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between South Sudan and South Africa. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between South Sudan and South Africa.
 Indicators  | South Sudan  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $4.7 billion USD | $401.470 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 326 USD | 6,430 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.44 | 0.63 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 2.38 % annually | 6.07 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | 76.5 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of South Sudan is $4.7 billion USD and that of South Africa is $401.470 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in South Sudan contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in South Africa.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.381 | 0.717 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.31 | 0.43 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 34.52% (15 years+ above age) | 90% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 58.6 years | 61.5 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 50.5 years | 52.8 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 82.3% of total Population | 55.5% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 12.27% of total labor force | 27.99% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of South Sudan is [ 0.381 ] and the HDI of South Africa is [ 0.717 ].
The data shows that the people living in South Sudan has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to South Africa.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 92.25 % of GDP | 100.06 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 5.86 % of GDP | 8.27 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.6 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 1.47 % of GDP | 6.6 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 469 million USD | 1,594 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3,886,600 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 3.02 % of GDP | 0.74 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of South Sudan is 92.25% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of South Africa is 100.06% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that South Sudan spends 1.08 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to South Africa.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 0.43 (Per 10,000 People) | 8.09 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 7.1 (Per 10,000 People) | 10.38 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 0.13 (Per 10,000 People) | 2.71 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | Yet to Update | 2.3 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 61.9 % of total Population | 93.7 % of total Population |
South Sudan has 18.81 times less Doctors compared to South Africa (Per 10,000 People).
South Sudan has 1.46 times less Nurses compared to South Africa (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 282,527 Sq Km | 963,410 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 71,570 Sq Km | 170,136.9 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.15 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.51 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 8.4 % of total Population | 86.5 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 6.5 % of total Population | 72.31 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 0.66 Billion cubic meters | 20.31 Billion cubic meters |
8.4% of the total Population of South Sudan has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of South Africa, 86.5% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 13 Days | 40 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 1,765 (New Businesses) | 434,024 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 0.3 (Per 1000 People) | 11.05 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 77.4 % of GNI Per Capita | 0.2 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 1,765 new businesses got registered in South Sudan and 434,024 new businesses got registered in South Africa.
It usually takes 13 days in South Sudan and 40 days in South Africa to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 28.9 % of GDP | 32.7 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 21.03 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 781.25 USD | 676 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 179 Hours | 87 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 350 USD | 73 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 360 Hours | 36 Hours |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 36.65 % of GDP | 33.02 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10.73 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 762.5 USD | 1,257 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 146 Hours | 92 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 193.75 USD | 55 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 192 Hours | 68 Hours |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 6.18 % of GDP | 13.63 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | Yet to Update | 26.11 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.06 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | Yet to Update | 31.84 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.73 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 210 Hours | 210 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.22 % of Tax Revenue |
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