Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within in South Sudan
South Sudan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within was 64.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within 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 within in South Sudan is 64.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 2,752.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within in South Sudan peaked at 74.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.8% | — |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 58.2% | +1560.2% |
| 2016 | 74.1% | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | -8.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 64.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.7%, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 64.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.0%, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 1.8% | 74.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 64.9% | 70.6% | 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 within in South Sudan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within in South Sudan was 64.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within?
- South Sudan ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,752.5%. 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 within region (% 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 within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.