South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 64.9% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 49.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 16.2% | 28.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 15.2% | 51.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 64.9% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 49.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region 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.