Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 31.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.9%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
189th
of 220 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2022
All-time low
27.9%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in South Sudan, 2020–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 31.9% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over five years.
That places South Sudan 189th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36.0% | — |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 31.9% | +14.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 31.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.8%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 31.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.1%, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in South Sudan?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in South Sudan was 31.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 189th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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