Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 9.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in South Sudan, 2015–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in South Sudan stood at 9.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 239,243.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in South Sudan peaked at 9.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
South Sudan ranks 38th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +383.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +9247.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +64.2% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -47.5% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +123.2% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +19.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 3.6% | 9.7% | 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 merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in South Sudan was 9.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- South Sudan ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239,243.0%. 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 to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.