Imports of goods and services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Imports of goods and services was -41.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-41.0%
Change on year
down 903.9%
World rank
178th
of 178 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2010
All-time low
-41.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2009–2015

Imports of goods and services in South Sudan, 2009–2015

-40-200202009201220152009: -10.6 annual % growth2010: 12.4 annual % growth2011: -2.6 annual % growth2012: -35.3 annual % growth2013: 10.7 annual % growth2014: 5.1 annual % growth2015: -41 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in South Sudan is -41.0%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 903.9% on the previous year and down 285.1% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 178th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Imports of goods and services in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in South Sudan, 2009 to 2015.
Year annual % growth Change
2009 -10.6%
2010 12.4% -216.3%
2011 -2.6% -121.3%
2012 -35.3% +1237.0%
2013 10.7% -130.3%
2014 5.1% -52.2%
2015 -41.0% -903.9%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's -41.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.4%. (21 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's -41.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.0%. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.6% -10.6% -10.6% 1
2010s -8.5% -41.0% 12.4% 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 175 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -16.9% compare
  2. 176 Botswana -19.0% compare
  3. 177 Armenia -23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in South Sudan?
Imports of goods and services in South Sudan was -41.0% in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -41.0% in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods and services?
South Sudan ranks 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 285.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 9,177 data points, 1961–2025
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.