Imports of goods and services in South Sudan
South Sudan: Imports of goods and services was 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2015, imports of goods and services in South Sudan stood at 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 144th out of 172 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 7.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 141 Tajikistan 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Guam 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Chad 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Niger 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Togo 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 in South Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services in South Sudan was 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods and services?
- South Sudan ranks 144th out of 172 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 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.