Transport services in South Sudan

South Sudan: Transport services was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Transport services in South Sudan, 2014–2023

024682014201820232014: 0.12 % of service exports, BoP2015: 5.1 % of service exports, BoP2016: 0.27 % of service exports, BoP2017: 5 % of service exports, BoP2018: 7.3 % of service exports, BoP2019: 3.5 % of service exports, BoP2020: 5.9 % of service exports, BoP2021: 3.3 % of service exports, BoP2022: 3.1 % of service exports, BoP2023: 3.9 % of service exports, BoP

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 3.9% for transport services in 2023.

The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 3,140.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport services in South Sudan peaked at 7.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

South Sudan ranks 174th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Transport services in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Transport services (% of service exports, BoP) in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year % of service exports, BoP Change
2014 0.1%
2015 5.1% +4143.1%
2016 0.3% -94.7%
2017 5.0% +1746.0%
2018 7.3% +47.4%
2019 3.5% -52.3%
2020 5.9% +69.7%
2021 3.3% -44.6%
2022 3.1% -7.1%
2023 3.9% +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5% 0.1% 7.3% 6
2020s 4.0% 3.1% 5.9% 4

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  4. 175 Aruba 3.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is transport services in South Sudan?
Transport services in South Sudan was 3.9% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest transport services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest transport services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for transport services?
South Sudan ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is transport services rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,140.6%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport services (% of service exports, BoP)
Unit
% of service exports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,461 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.