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South Sudan: Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

In , South Sudan's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 14.19.

That's up 12.9% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 58.25 . South Sudan ranks #197 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

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

Trend (2012–2023)

South Sudan Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) 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
48.21
Trough
9.61
1-year change
+12.9%
5-year change
-1.6%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-63.5%
-9.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)
14.1935
12.5667
14.9421
14.2842
12.7897
14.4281
9.9113
9.6051
13.4944
43.2890

About Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, South Sudan's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 14.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) rose 12.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Sudan rank globally on Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, South Sudan ranked #197 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports).
How does South Sudan's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 58.25, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZS), CC BY 4.0.