Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 7,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 3,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2016 | 2,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 2,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 3,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 2023 | 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 192 Mali 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Eritrea 4,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 194 Mauritania 4,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Niger 2,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 209.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 198 Chad 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
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$), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.