Net trade in goods in South Sudan

South Sudan: Net trade in goods was 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.76 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 90.2%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-1.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Net trade in goods in South Sudan, 2014–2023

-1.0B01.0B2.0B2014201820232014: -1.1B BoP, current US$2015: 185.2M BoP, current US$2016: 15.1M BoP, current US$2017: 821.5M BoP, current US$2018: 893.3M BoP, current US$2019: 1.5B BoP, current US$2020: 272.8M BoP, current US$2021: 2.4B BoP, current US$2022: 926.9M BoP, current US$2023: 1.8B BoP, current US$

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.2% on the previous year and up 255.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net trade in goods in South Sudan peaked at 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.

That places South Sudan 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 374.83 million BoP, current US$ -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ 6
2020s 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ 272.78 million BoP, current US$ 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 51 Uruguay 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 52 Luxembourg 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 53 Gabon 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 55 Belgium 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 56 Zambia 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 57 Suriname 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net trade in goods in South Sudan?
Net trade in goods in South Sudan was 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for net trade in goods?
South Sudan ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is net trade in goods rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods (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
200 places, 7,807 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.