South Sudan: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , South Sudan's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 31.92.
That's up 14.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . South Sudan ranks #170 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2020–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.15
- Trough
- 27.87
- 1-year change
- +14.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 31.9250 | |
| 27.8721 | |
| 40.1541 | |
| 38.0171 | |
| 36.0389 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 31.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rose 14.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #170 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does South Sudan's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.