South Africa vs South Sudan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP
South Africa
0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Sudan
0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2015
South Africa rank
141st
South Sudan rank
144th
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Sudan, a difference of 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 144th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.2834 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 144th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.