Imports of goods and services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Imports of goods and services was 12.50 billion current LCU in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
12.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.33 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
9.53 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Imports of goods and services in South Sudan, 2008–2015

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2008201120152008: 9.5B current LCU2009: 9.8B current LCU2010: 9.9B current LCU2011: 12.1B current LCU2012: 10.1B current LCU2013: 22.3B current LCU2014: 10.8B current LCU2015: 12.5B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2015, imports of goods and services in South Sudan stood at 12.50 billion current LCU.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in South Sudan, 2008 to 2015.
Year current LCU Change
2008 9.53 billion current LCU
2009 9.75 billion current LCU +2.3%
2010 9.93 billion current LCU +1.8%
2011 12.10 billion current LCU +21.8%
2012 10.13 billion current LCU -16.2%
2013 22.33 billion current LCU +120.3%
2014 10.81 billion current LCU -51.6%
2015 12.50 billion current LCU +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.64 billion current LCU 9.53 billion current LCU 9.75 billion current LCU 2
2010s 12.97 billion current LCU 9.93 billion current LCU 22.33 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 157 Oman 20.09 billion current LCU compare
  2. 158 Kuwait 18.87 billion current LCU compare
  3. 159 Faroe Islands 14.31 billion current LCU compare
  4. 161 Bahrain 12.42 billion current LCU compare
  5. 162 Greenland 11.71 billion current LCU compare
  6. 163 Jordan 11.13 billion current LCU

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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 12.50 billion current LCU 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 22.33 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.53 billion current LCU in 2008.
How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods and services?
South Sudan ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,082 data points, 1960–2025
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.