Commercial service imports in South Sudan

South Sudan: Commercial service imports was 1.30 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.30 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.58 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
338.95 million current US$
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Commercial service imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B2014201820232014: 338.9M current US$2015: 1.0B current US$2016: 615.2M current US$2017: 558.6M current US$2018: 763.6M current US$2019: 1.1B current US$2020: 1.4B current US$2021: 1.4B current US$2022: 1.6B current US$2023: 1.3B current US$

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1.30 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2023.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 284.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial service imports in South Sudan peaked at 1.58 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 338.95 million current US$, in 2014.

That places South Sudan 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 736.14 million current US$ 338.95 million current US$ 1.12 billion current US$ 6
2020s 1.42 billion current US$ 1.30 billion current US$ 1.58 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.41 billion current US$ compare
  2. 135 Burkina Faso 1.41 billion current US$ compare
  3. 136 Sudan 1.39 billion current US$ compare
  4. 138 Botswana 1.29 billion current US$ compare
  5. 139 Nicaragua 1.28 billion current US$ compare
  6. 140 Laos 1.27 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial service imports in South Sudan?
Commercial service imports in South Sudan was 1.30 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 338.95 million current US$ in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for commercial service imports?
South Sudan ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is commercial service imports rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Commercial service imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,738 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.