Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan

South Sudan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
191st
of 198 countries
All-time high
10,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2014201820232014: 8.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 5.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 3.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 3.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 5.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 6.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 6.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 6.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 10.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 7.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 10,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2017.

That places South Sudan 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2014 8,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
2015 5,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -37.3%
2016 3,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -37.2%
2017 3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2018 5,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +86.4%
2019 6,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2020 6,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2021 6,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.9%
2022 10,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +58.6%
2023 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -30.6%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6
2020s 7,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 188 Namibia 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 189 Madagascar 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 190 Mongolia 8,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 192 Mali 6,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 193 Sudan 6,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 194 Mauritania 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 10,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
South Sudan ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (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.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 9,368 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (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.