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South Sudan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , South Sudan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 20.96.

That's up 24.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . South Sudan ranks #97 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.

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

Trend (2012–2023)

South Sudan Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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
58.86
Trough
15.30
1-year change
+24.3%
5-year change
+37.0%
+6.5% / yr
10-year change
-64.4%
-9.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
20.9555
16.8578
17.8559
20.6800
18.8305
15.2957
15.6118
16.2911
28.2988
53.2049

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, South Sudan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 20.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 24.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Sudan rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, South Sudan ranked #97 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does South Sudan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.