Computer, communications and other services in South Sudan
South Sudan: Computer, communications and other services was 13.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Computer, communications and other services in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 13.9% for computer, communications and other services in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in South Sudan peaked at 35.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Computer, communications and other services in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.2% | — |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +101.6% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -69.8% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +175.6% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 8.8% | 35.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 10.1% | 28.0% | 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 computer, communications and other services in South Sudan?
- Computer, communications and other services in South Sudan was 13.9% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for computer, communications and other services?
- South Sudan ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.