Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 13.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in South Sudan is 13.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in South Sudan peaked at 31.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 128th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.3% | — |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +8.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.8%, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.6%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 8.3% | 31.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in South Sudan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in South Sudan was 13.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- South Sudan ranks 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.