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
176th
of 176 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

-40-200202009201220152009: -10.7 %2010: 12.4 %2011: -2.6 %2012: -35.2 %2013: 10.7 %2014: 5.1 %2015: -41 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Sudan is -41.0%, measured in 2015. 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 285.0% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 176th out of 176 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

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services in South Sudan, 2009 to 2015.
Year % Change
2009 -10.7%
2010 12.4% -216.3%
2011 -2.6% -121.3%
2012 -35.2% +1235.2%
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%. (22 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's -41.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.7% -10.7% -10.7% 1
2010s -8.5% -41.0% 12.4% 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 173 Haiti -16.2% compare
  2. 174 Sudan -21.5% compare
  3. 175 Palestine, State of -31.1% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
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 176th out of 176 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 285.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,966 data points, 2000–2024
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