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

South Sudan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
191st
of 198 countries
All-time high
11,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Sudan, 2014–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2014201820232014: 8.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 5.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 3.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 3.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 6.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 6.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 7.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 7.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 11.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 7.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.

That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Sudan peaked at 11,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2017.

South Sudan ranks 191st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2014 8,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
2015 5,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -30.9%
2016 3,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -37.7%
2017 3,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2018 6,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +79.5%
2019 6,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2020 7,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2021 7,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2022 11,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +52.5%
2023 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -29.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6
2020s 8,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 7,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 11,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 188 Afghanistan 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 189 Mongolia 10,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 190 Madagascar 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 192 Mali 7,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 193 Sudan 7,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 194 Mauritania 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Sudan?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Sudan was 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 11,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
South Sudan ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 9,368 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.