Trade in services as share of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Trade in services as share of GDP was 36.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services as share of GDP in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, trade in services as share of gdp in South Sudan stood at 36.7%.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 1,186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in South Sudan peaked at 60.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 50th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in services as share of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.9% | — |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +233.8% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +123.2% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | +114.7% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.2% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.5% | 2.9% | 47.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 36.7% | 60.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 47 Barbados 37.8%
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 37.1% compare
- 49 Armenia 36.8% compare
- 51 Iceland 36.6% compare
- 52 Micronesia, Federated States of 36.4%
- 53 Croatia 35.7% compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- 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)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in South Sudan?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in South Sudan was 36.7% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,186.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).