Trade as a share of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Trade as a share of GDP was 65.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
65.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
123rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2008
All-time low
50.8%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2015
Trade as a share of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in South Sudan is 65.6%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trade as a share of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.3% | — |
| 2009 | 94.8% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 90.9% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 71.6% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 64.6% | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 94.8% | 97.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 50.8% | 93.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 120 Ghana 69.0% compare
- 121 France 67.2% compare
- 122 Philippines 66.8% compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 65.0% compare
- 125 Chile 65.0% compare
- 126 French Polynesia 64.5% compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,051 current US$ per person (2015)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 813.9 constant LCU per person (2015)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 17.69 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in South Sudan?
- Trade as a share of gdp in South Sudan was 65.6% in 2015, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.