Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 56.8 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Sudan stood at 56.8 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 363.63 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.93 current US$ per person, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.93 current US$ per person | — |
| 2013 | 207.78 current US$ per person | +1506.4% |
| 2014 | 363.63 current US$ per person | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 197.45 current US$ per person | -45.7% |
| 2016 | 127.04 current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 122.74 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 159.34 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 154.78 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 73.16 current US$ per person | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 48.34 current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 48.28 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 56.8 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 168.21 current US$ per person | 12.93 current US$ per person | 363.63 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.64 current US$ per person | 48.28 current US$ per person | 73.16 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 70.76 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Sierra Leone 60.75 current US$ per person compare
- 192 Comoros 57.34 current US$ per person compare
- 194 Somalia 54.04 current US$ per person compare
- 195 Malawi 45.75 current US$ per person compare
- 196 Kiribati 45.34 current US$ per person compare
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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 56.8 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 363.63 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.93 current US$ per person in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.