Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 196.06 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan is 196.06 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 435.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 132.36 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 190th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 435.14 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2015 | 201.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 134.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 132.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 202.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 193.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 179.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 173.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 366.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +111.5% |
| 2023 | 196.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 196.06 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 196.06 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 216.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 132.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 435.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 228.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 366.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 187 Eritrea 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person
- 188 Tanzania 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Sudan 202.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Guinea-Bissau 187.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Nigeria 180.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Afghanistan 150.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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 goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 196.06 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 435.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.