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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.7% | -10.7% | -10.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | -8.5% | -41.0% | 12.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- 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)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
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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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).