Trade in services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Trade in services was 36.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.7%
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
60.2%
in 2022
All-time low
2.9%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Trade in services in South Sudan, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 2.9 % of GDP2015: 9.5 % of GDP2016: 21.3 % of GDP2017: 22.2 % of GDP2018: 47.7 % of GDP2019: 43.6 % of GDP2020: 50.6 % of GDP2021: 51.5 % of GDP2022: 60.2 % of GDP2023: 36.7 % of GDP

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, trade in services in South Sudan stood at 36.7%.

That represents a change of down 39.0% on the previous year and up 1,186.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in services in South Sudan peaked at 60.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.

South Sudan ranks 52nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Trade in services in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Trade in services (% of GDP) in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.5% 2.9% 47.7% 6
2020s 49.8% 36.7% 60.2% 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 49 Barbados 37.8%
  2. 50 Kyrgyzstan 37.1% compare
  3. 51 Armenia 36.8% compare
  4. 53 Iceland 36.6% compare
  5. 54 Micronesia, Federated States of 36.4%
  6. 55 Croatia 35.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in services in South Sudan?
Trade in services in South Sudan was 36.7% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest trade in services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest trade in services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for trade in services?
South Sudan ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is trade in services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade in services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,893 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.