Kuwait vs South Sudan: Imports of goods and services

Kuwait
18.87 billion current LCU
in 2024
South Sudan
12.50 billion current LCU
in 2015
Kuwait rank
158th
South Sudan rank
160th

Imports of goods and services over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Sudan
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B196519942024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 18.87 billion current LCU against 12.50 billion current LCU in South Sudan, a difference of 6.37 billion current LCU.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.62 billion current LCU 9.64 billion current LCU 26.11 million current LCU South Sudan
2010s 12.86 billion current LCU 12.97 billion current LCU 107.32 million current LCU South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, Kuwait or South Sudan?
Kuwait, at 18.87 billion current LCU against 12.50 billion current LCU in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Kuwait and South Sudan?
6.37 billion current LCU, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Kuwait and South Sudan rank globally for imports of goods and services?
Kuwait ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.