Goods imports in South Sudan

South Sudan: Goods imports was 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.25 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.89 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Goods imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2014201820232014: 4.9B BoP, current US$2015: 2.2B BoP, current US$2016: 1.5B BoP, current US$2017: 1.4B BoP, current US$2018: 2.1B BoP, current US$2019: 2.0B BoP, current US$2020: 1.9B BoP, current US$2021: 1.9B BoP, current US$2022: 4.0B BoP, current US$2023: 2.3B BoP, current US$

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

Analysis

In 2023, goods imports in South Sudan stood at 2.25 billion BoP, current US$.

The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods imports in South Sudan peaked at 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.

That places South Sudan 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ 6
2020s 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 149 Congo 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 150 Sierra Leone 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 151 New Caledonia 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 153 San Marino 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 154 Eswatini 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 155 Niger 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods imports in South Sudan?
Goods imports in South Sudan was 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods imports recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest goods imports recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for goods imports?
South Sudan ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is goods imports rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods imports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
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, 9,762 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.