Goods imports in South Sudan
South Sudan: Goods imports was 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Goods imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023
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$, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
- 149 Congo 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 New Caledonia 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 San Marino 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Eswatini 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Niger 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Gross capital formation 689.96 million current US$ (2015)
- Industry (including construction), value added -36.8% (2015)
- Exports of goods and services 36.7% (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 689.96 million current US$ (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.49 billion current LCU (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.8% (2015)
- Gross capital formation 2.0% (2015)
- Gross capital formation 5.8% (2015)
- Gross domestic savings 1.62 billion current US$ (2015)
- Exports of goods and services -52.3% (2015)
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
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.