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
188th
of 218 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

0102030402020202220242020: 36 %2021: 38 %2022: 40.2 %2023: 27.9 %2024: 31.9 %

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 188th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in South Sudan, 2020 to 2024.
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%

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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 188th out of 218 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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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
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