Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1,100 international-$ in 2021 prices against 688.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan, a difference of 411.65 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.6 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,365 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | 852.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 338.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 735.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 378.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 1,100 international-$ in 2021 prices against 688.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 411.65 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.