Transport services in South Sudan
South Sudan: Transport services was 37.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Transport services in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 37.7% for transport services in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in South Sudan peaked at 69.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 68th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Transport services in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 55.1% | — |
| 2015 | 69.5% | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | +60.5% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 33.2% | 69.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 37.7% | 54.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 65 Denmark 39.8% compare
- 66 Angola 39.1% compare
- 67 Türkiye 38.3% compare
- 69 Mozambique 36.8% compare
- 70 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 36.4% 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 transport services in South Sudan?
- Transport services in South Sudan was 37.7% 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 69.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for transport services?
- South Sudan ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is transport services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.