Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 51.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in South Sudan is 51.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in South Sudan peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 16th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.8% | — |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +5321.7% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +25.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 51.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.8%, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 51.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.0%, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.2% | 1.8% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 40.9% | 89.8% | 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 low- and middle-income economies outside region in South Sudan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in South Sudan was 51.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.