Merchandise exports in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports was 955.00 million current US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Merchandise exports in South Sudan, 2019–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in South Sudan is 955.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise exports in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 783.00 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 812.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 907.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 870.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 891.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 955.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 955.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 955.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2020s | 869.67 million current US$ | 783.00 million current US$ | 955.00 million current US$ | 6 |
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 (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)
- Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita 113.5 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports in South Sudan was 955.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 783.00 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports?
- South Sudan ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.