Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -29.19 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-29.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 155.6%
World rank
197th
of 198 countries
All-time high
79.46 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-37.71 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in South Sudan, 2015–2023

-50-2502550752015201920232015: -30.9 % change on previous year2016: -37.7 % change on previous year2017: -1.8 % change on previous year2018: 79.5 % change on previous year2019: 9.9 % change on previous year2020: 10.8 % change on previous year2021: -4.6 % change on previous year2022: 52.5 % change on previous year2023: -29.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in South Sudan is -29.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 155.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in South Sudan peaked at 79.46 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -37.71 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places South Sudan 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2015 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2015 -30.92 % change on previous year
2016 -37.71 % change on previous year +21.9%
2017 -1.78 % change on previous year -95.3%
2018 79.46 % change on previous year -4568.6%
2019 9.89 % change on previous year -87.6%
2020 10.83 % change on previous year +9.5%
2021 -4.61 % change on previous year -142.6%
2022 52.52 % change on previous year -1238.3%
2023 -29.19 % change on previous year -155.6%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's -29.19 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's -29.19 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.79 % change on previous year -37.71 % change on previous year 79.46 % change on previous year 5
2020s 7.39 % change on previous year -29.19 % change on previous year 52.52 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 194 Armenia -16.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 195 Barbados -17.5 % change on previous year
  3. 196 Gabon -23.56 % change on previous year
  4. 198 Venezuela -40.06 % change on previous year

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in South Sudan?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in South Sudan was -29.19 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 79.46 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -37.71 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
South Sudan ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 9,523 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.