Share of imports that come from China in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of imports that come from China was 11.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of imports that come from China in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in South Sudan stood at 11.4%.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in South Sudan peaked at 31.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 128th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of imports that come from China in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.3% | — |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | -9.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 11.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 11.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 8.3% | 31.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 11.4% | 17.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 share of imports that come from china in South Sudan?
- Share of imports that come from china in South Sudan was 11.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of imports that come from china?
- South Sudan ranks 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.