Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Sudan peaked at 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 220.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 199th out of 204 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$), per in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 220.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 3,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +1567.7% |
| 2014 | 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 2015 | 3,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 831.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 841.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 220.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 985.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 196 Liberia 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Somalia 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Suriname 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Afghanistan 672.73 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 French Polynesia 651.5 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Niger 370.01 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Sudan was 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- South Sudan ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.