Trade in South Sudan
South Sudan: Trade was 65.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Trade in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade 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 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trade 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
- 122 Ghana 69.0% compare
- 123 France 67.2% compare
- 124 Philippines 66.8% compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 65.0% compare
- 127 Chile 65.0% compare
- 128 French Polynesia 64.5% 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 trade in South Sudan?
- Trade in South Sudan was 65.6% in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for trade?
- South Sudan ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.