External balance on goods and services in South Sudan

South Sudan: External balance on goods and services was 929.99 million current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
929.99 million current US$
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.80 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-5.77 billion current US$
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2015

External balance on goods and services in South Sudan, 2008–2015

-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2008201120152008: 5.1B current US$2009: 3.2B current US$2010: 4.7B current US$2011: 5.8B current US$2012: 1.7B current US$2013: -5.8B current US$2014: 1.7B current US$2015: 930.0M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2015, external balance on goods and services in South Sudan stood at 929.99 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.11 billion current US$ 3.15 billion current US$ 5.07 billion current US$ 2
2010s 1.50 billion current US$ -5.77 billion current US$ 5.80 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 62 Mongolia 1.38 billion current US$ compare
  2. 63 Burkina Faso 1.37 billion current US$ compare
  3. 64 Ghana 953.40 million current US$ compare
  4. 66 Congo 713.61 million current US$ compare
  5. 67 Cuba 702.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 68 Djibouti 679.40 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in South Sudan?
External balance on goods and services in South Sudan was 929.99 million current US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 5.80 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -5.77 billion current US$ in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for external balance on goods and services?
South Sudan ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.