Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in South Sudan
South Sudan: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2024. ▲ Rising
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in South Sudan is 3 rank, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in South Sudan peaked at 3 rank in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2014.
That places South Sudan 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 rank | — |
| 2013 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.62 rank | 1 rank | 3 rank | 8 |
| 2020s | 3 rank | 3 rank | 3 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 41 Aruba 3 rank compare
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- 41 Botswana 3 rank compare
- 41 Curacao 3 rank compare
- 41 Cyprus 3 rank compare
- 41 Eswatini 3 rank compare
- 41 Georgia 3 rank compare
- 41 Greece 3 rank compare
- 41 Guyana 3 rank compare
- 41 Mauritania 3 rank compare
- 41 Micronesia (country) 3 rank compare
- 41 Palestine 3 rank compare
- 41 Romania 3 rank compare
- 41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 rank compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 3 rank compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 rank compare
- 41 Samoa 3 rank compare
- 41 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3 rank compare
- 41 Spain 3 rank compare
- 41 Tajikistan 3 rank compare
- 41 Tonga 3 rank compare
- 41 United States 3 rank compare
- 41 Yemen 3 rank compare
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 where china ranks among a country’s import partners in South Sudan?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in South Sudan was 3 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 rank in 2012.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- South Sudan ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.