Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan

South Sudan: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.17 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.17 ratio
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
170th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.04 ratio
in 2019
All-time low
0.11 ratio
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023

0.20.40.60.812014201820232014: 0.95 ratio2015: 0.76 ratio2016: 0.36 ratio2017: 0.18 ratio2018: 0.11 ratio2019: 1 ratio2020: 0.45 ratio2021: 0.89 ratio2022: 0.16 ratio2023: 0.17 ratio

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan stood at 0.17 ratio.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan peaked at 1.04 ratio in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.11 ratio, in 2018.

That places South Sudan 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year ratio Change
2014 0.95 ratio
2015 0.76 ratio -20.0%
2016 0.36 ratio -52.6%
2017 0.18 ratio -50.0%
2018 0.11 ratio -38.9%
2019 1.04 ratio +845.5%
2020 0.45 ratio -56.7%
2021 0.89 ratio +97.8%
2022 0.16 ratio -82.0%
2023 0.17 ratio +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5667 ratio 0.11 ratio 1.04 ratio 6
2020s 0.4175 ratio 0.16 ratio 0.89 ratio 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 167 Cayman Islands 0.31 ratio compare
  2. 168 Malta 0.25 ratio compare
  3. 169 Sudan 0.19 ratio
  4. 171 Ireland 0.14 ratio compare
  5. 172 Luxembourg 0.06 ratio compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan?
Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan was 0.17 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 ratio in 2019.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.11 ratio in 2018.
How does South Sudan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
South Sudan ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,946 data points, 2000–2024
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).