Merchandise exports to high-income economies in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports to high-income economies was 48.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to high-income economies in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 48.0% for merchandise exports to high-income economies in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 582,007.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to high-income economies in South Sudan peaked at 98.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 145th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to high-income economies in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 98.2% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +560.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +85.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +3957.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +209.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +362.2% |
| 2022 | 58.8% | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | -18.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 48.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 48.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.5%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 0.0% | 98.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 10.2% | 58.8% | 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 high-income economies in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports to high-income economies in South Sudan was 48.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to high-income economies recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to high-income economies recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports to high-income economies?
- South Sudan ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to high-income economies rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 582,007.0%. 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 high-income economies (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to high-income economies are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.