Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan

South Sudan: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
147th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015

00.20.40.60.82008201120152008: 0.748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 0.797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 0.751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 0.716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 0.579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 0.415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 0.576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 0.395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2015, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan stood at 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 147th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008 to 2015.
Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
2008 0.7483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
2009 0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2010 0.7506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2011 0.7159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2012 0.5791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2013 0.415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -28.3%
2014 0.5756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +38.7%
2015 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -31.3%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.7483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2
2010s 0.5719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.7506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 144 El Salvador 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 145 Montenegro 0.418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 146 Panama 0.4168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 148 Croatia 0.3949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 149 Palestine 0.3827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 150 Zimbabwe 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan?
Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
South Sudan ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.