Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was -41.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
-41.0%
Change on year
down 903.9%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2010
All-time low
-41.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2009–2015
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Sudan, 2009–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Sudan stood at -41.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 903.9% on the previous year and down 285.1% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -10.6% | — |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -216.3% |
| 2011 | -2.6% | -121.3% |
| 2012 | -35.3% | +1237.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -130.3% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -52.2% |
| 2015 | -41.0% | -903.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -41.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -41.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.6% | -10.6% | -10.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | -8.5% | -41.0% | 12.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Sudan?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Sudan was -41.0% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.0% in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- South Sudan ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 285.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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