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
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 144 El Salvador 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Montenegro 0.418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Panama 0.4168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Croatia 0.3949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Palestine 0.3827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Zimbabwe 0.3789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 (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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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.