Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in South Sudan stood at 1.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 268.5% on the previous year and up 2,987.6% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 60th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +321.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -85.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +397.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +73.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +268.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 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 middle in South Sudan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in South Sudan was 1.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- South Sudan ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,987.6%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.