Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 652.23 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in South Sudan stood at 652.23 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in South Sudan peaked at 4.09 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 139.12 million current US$, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 163rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 139.12 million current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +1567.7% |
| 2014 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 782.73 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 525.23 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 532.08 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 652.23 million current US$ | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 139.12 million current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 623.06 million current US$ | 525.23 million current US$ | 782.73 million current US$ | 4 |
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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 in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in South Sudan was 652.23 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.12 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- South Sudan ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.