South Sudan vs Uganda: Imports of goods and services

South Sudan
28.9%
in 2015
Uganda
28.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
145th
Uganda rank
146th

Imports of goods and services over time

  • South Sudan
  • Uganda
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 28.9% against 28.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.

South Sudan ranks 145th and Uganda ranks 146th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 32.9% 30.2% 2.7% South Sudan
2010s 30.3% 25.3% 5.0% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, South Sudan or Uganda?
South Sudan, at 28.9% against 28.8% in Uganda as of 2015.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Sudan and Uganda?
0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for imports of goods and services?
South Sudan ranks 145th and Uganda ranks 146th 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

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,455 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 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.