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South Sudan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , South Sudan's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $1.28 billion.

That's down 5.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . South Sudan ranks #178 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2012–2023)

South Sudan Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$1.35B
Trough
99.12M
1-year change
-5.0%
5-year change
+73.1%
+11.6% / yr
10-year change
+351.1%
+16.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
1.282B
1.349B
1.147B
1.024B
829.457M
740.707M
663.510M
579.665M
813.888M
223.442M

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, South Sudan's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $1.28 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 5.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Sudan rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, South Sudan ranked #178 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does South Sudan's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.