Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.1% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in 2023.
That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in South Sudan peaked at 4.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places South Sudan 168th out of 205 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 to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.8% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -87.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -89.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +100.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +906.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +882.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -91.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -47.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.9%, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 165 Eritrea 0.2% compare
- 166 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 167 Albania 0.1% compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% compare
- 170 Fiji 0.1% compare
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% 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 to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in South Sudan was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- South Sudan ranks 168th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.