South Africa vs South Sudan: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.5% against 28.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 145th 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 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 30.3% | 1.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 29.5% against 28.9% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, 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?
- South Africa ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 145th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% 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 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.