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South Sudan · Trade

Exports, imports, balances, openness and composition.

21 indicators · 13 with data

Exports

current US$

118th of 185 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
ExportsSouth Sudan's exports fell from US$9.63B in 2008 to US$4.4B in 2015.20082009201020112012201320142015US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$4.4B

South Sudan's exports fell from US$9.63B in 2008 to US$4.4B in 2015.

Imports

current US$

140th of 185 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
ImportsSouth Sudan's imports fell from US$4.56B in 2008 to US$3.47B in 2015.20082009201020112012201320142015US$3BUS$4BUS$5BUS$6BUS$7BUS$8BUS$3.47B

South Sudan's imports fell from US$4.56B in 2008 to US$3.47B in 2015.

Merchandise exports (current US$)

current US$

156th of 205 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise exports (current US$)South Sudan's merchandise exports (current us$) fell from US$1.61B in 2019 to US$955M in 2025.2019202020212022202320242025US$600MUS$800MUS$1BUS$1.2BUS$1.4BUS$1.6BUS$1.8BUS$955M

South Sudan's merchandise exports (current us$) fell from US$1.61B in 2019 to US$955M in 2025.

Merchandise imports (current US$)

current US$

175th of 205 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise imports (current US$)South Sudan's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$983M in 2020 to US$1.27B in 2025.202020212022202320242025US$1BUS$1.1BUS$1.2BUS$1.3BUS$1.27B

South Sudan's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$983M in 2020 to US$1.27B in 2025.

Services exports

current US$

144th of 179 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Services exportsSouth Sudan's services exports rose from US$33.3M in 2014 to US$484M in 2023.20142016201820202022US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$800MUS$1BUS$484M

South Sudan's services exports rose from US$33.3M in 2014 to US$484M in 2023.

Trade balance

current US$

48th of 185 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Trade balanceSouth Sudan's trade balance fell from US$5.07B in 2008 to US$930M in 2015.20082009201020112012201320142015US$-6BUS$-4BUS$-2BUS$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$930M

South Sudan's trade balance fell from US$5.07B in 2008 to US$930M in 2015.

Current account balance (US$)

current US$

60th of 191 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Current account balance (US$)South Sudan's current account balance (us$) rose from US$-790M in 2014 to US$578M in 2023.20142016201820202022US$-2BUS$-1BUS$0US$1BUS$578M

South Sudan's current account balance (us$) rose from US$-790M in 2014 to US$578M in 2023.

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