Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan

South Sudan: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
0.0984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015

00.511.52008201120152008: 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 0.862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 0.098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 0.842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 0.501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan is 0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008 to 2015.
Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
2008 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
2009 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2010 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +12.2%
2011 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.5%
2012 0.8617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -50.5%
2013 0.0984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -88.6%
2014 0.8421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +755.6%
2015 0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -40.5%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2
2010s 0.9347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.0984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 130 Estonia 0.5267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 131 Belgium 0.5161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 132 Lithuania 0.5044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 134 Libya 0.5011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 135 Panama 0.4702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 136 Bermuda 0.4517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan?
Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
South Sudan ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.