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Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income
South Sudan: trade and investment
Exports is 36.7% (2015). Imports is 28.9% (2015). Trade openness is 65.6% (2015).
8 indicators
Trade & investment: South Sudan in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 36.7%2015 | — | — | · | 61.4% | · | — | 27.9% | 23.6% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 28.9%2015 | — | — | · | 29.5% | · | — | 27.9% | 33.9% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 65.6%2015 | — | — | · | 90.9% | · | — | 55.7% | 47.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 7.9%2023 | 23/185 | 3/42 | · | · | -35.0% | — | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $955m2025 | 156/206 | 37/48 | · | · | $783m | — | $487bn | $107bn | $26.4tn | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.0%2015 | — | — | · | 1.3%2012 | · | — | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 9.5%2015 | — | — | · | · | · | — | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.8% | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $12.0m2018 | 170/177 | 37/40 | · | · | $12.0m2018 | — | $34.9bn | $11.8bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
South Sudan and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with South Sudan. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | South Sudan | Ethiopia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kenya | Sudan | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 36.7%2015 | 13.3%2025 | 43.4%2025 | 15.8%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 21.4%2025 |
| Imports | 28.9%2015 | 20.2%2025 | 43.9%2025 | 21.8%2025 | 1.3%2025 | 28.8%2025 |
| Trade openness | 65.6%2015 | 33.5%2025 | 87.3%2025 | 37.5%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 50.2%2025 |
| Current account | 7.9%2023 | -2.5%2024 | -4.3%2025 | -2.1%2025 | -8.5%2025 | -5.2%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $955m2025 | $7.6bn2025 | $32.1bn2025 | $8.6bn2025 | $2.8bn2025 | $12.5bn2025 |
| FDI inflows | 0.0%2015 | 3.0%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 0.8%2025 | 0.0%2025 | 5.4%2025 |
| Remittances | 9.5%2015 | 4.8%2024 | 3.6%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 0.0%2025 | 4.5%2025 |
| Tourism receipts | $12.0m2018 | $2.3bn2020 | $60.5m2018 | $1.8bn2019 | $1.0bn2018 | $518m2020 |