South Sudan vs Yemen: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
South Sudan
688.35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Yemen
1,018 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Sudan rank
193rd
Yemen rank
191st
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1,018 international-$ in 2021 prices against 688.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan, a difference of 329.65 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 193rd and Yemen ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,732 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | Yemen |
| 2010s | 852.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | Yemen |
| 2020s | 735.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | 340.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, South Sudan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1,018 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 South Sudan and Yemen?
- 329.65 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 193rd and Yemen ranks 191st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.