Exports of goods and services in South Sudan
South Sudan: Exports of goods and services was 36.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, exports of goods and services in South Sudan stood at 36.7%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 97th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exports of goods and services in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66.0% | — |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | +294.1% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | -4.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 36.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.1%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 36.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 60.3% | 66.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 9.7% | 66.1% | 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 exports of goods and services in South Sudan?
- Exports of goods and services in South Sudan was 36.7% in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for exports of goods and services?
- South Sudan ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.