Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.17 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 167 Cayman Islands 0.31 ratio compare
- 168 Malta 0.25 ratio compare
- 169 Sudan 0.19 ratio
- 171 Ireland 0.14 ratio compare
- 172 Luxembourg 0.06 ratio 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 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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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).