Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Sudan is 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 351.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Sudan peaked at 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 156.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 202nd out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 156.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 449.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 2014 | 353.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +264.2% |
| 2016 | 917.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 837.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 156.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 199 Greenland 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 2,913 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Niger 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Central African Republic 1,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Chad 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Sudan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Sudan was 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- South Sudan ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.