Imports of goods and services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Imports of goods and services was 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.44 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.40 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Imports of goods and services in South Sudan, 2014–2023

2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B6.0B2014201820232014: 5.3B BoP, current US$2015: 3.3B BoP, current US$2016: 2.1B BoP, current US$2017: 1.9B BoP, current US$2018: 3.6B BoP, current US$2019: 3.9B BoP, current US$2020: 4.2B BoP, current US$2021: 4.0B BoP, current US$2022: 6.4B BoP, current US$2023: 4.4B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in South Sudan is 4.44 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.

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 in South Sudan peaked at 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.

South Sudan ranks 150th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
2014 5.25 billion BoP, current US$
2015 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ -37.3%
2016 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ -37.2%
2017 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ -7.5%
2018 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ +86.4%
2019 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ +9.0%
2020 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ +9.0%
2021 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ -4.9%
2022 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ +58.6%
2023 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ -30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ 6
2020s 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 147 Haiti 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 148 Djibouti 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 149 Congo 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 151 Malawi 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 152 Fiji 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 153 Cayman Islands 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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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 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods and services?
South Sudan ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,802 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.