Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 5.28 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in South Sudan stood at 5.28 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in South Sudan peaked at 5.92 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9879 current US$ per person, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 188th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.05 current US$ per person | — |
| 2013 | 2.21 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 1.8 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.82 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9879 current US$ per person | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 1.48 current US$ per person | +49.6% |
| 2018 | 5.52 current US$ per person | +273.5% |
| 2019 | 2.26 current US$ per person | -59.0% |
| 2020 | 4.59 current US$ per person | +102.8% |
| 2021 | 5.92 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 4.22 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 4.97 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 5.28 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.28 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.28 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 current US$ per person | 0.9879 current US$ per person | 5.52 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 current US$ per person | 4.22 current US$ per person | 5.92 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 185 Uganda 5.73 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.72 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Mali 5.47 current US$ per person compare
- 189 North Korea 3.77 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Madagascar 3.33 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Chad 3.28 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 imports by region of origin, per capita in South Sudan?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in South Sudan was 5.28 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9879 current US$ per person in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.