Commercial service imports (current US$) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Commercial service imports was 1.30 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Commercial service imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.30 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2023.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 284.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in South Sudan peaked at 1.58 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 338.95 million current US$, in 2014.
That places South Sudan 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Commercial service imports in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 338.95 million current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +201.0% |
| 2016 | 615.25 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 558.60 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 763.65 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.30 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.30 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 736.14 million current US$ | 338.95 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More private sector data for South Sudan
- Merchandise trade 37.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 955.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 78.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 104.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 33.38 current US$ per person (2023)
- Commercial service exports 383.32 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 63.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in South Sudan?
- Commercial service imports in South Sudan was 1.30 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.95 million current US$ in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for commercial service imports?
- South Sudan ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.