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
Imports of goods and services (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, 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$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 188 Namibia 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 8,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 6,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Sudan 6,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.