Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 104.28 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2020–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in South Sudan stood at 104.28 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 202nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 2021 | 99.39 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 111.42 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 101.1 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 99.39 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 104.28 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 104.28 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 169.87 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 104.28 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 199 Yemen 111.29 current US$ per person compare
- 200 North Korea 107.97 current US$ per person compare
- 201 Chad 104.74 current US$ per person compare
- 203 Central African Republic 103.93 current US$ per person compare
- 204 Niger 96.71 current US$ per person compare
- 205 Burundi 82.56 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), 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)
- Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita 113.5 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 104.28 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 111.42 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.88 current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.