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South Sudan

Market overview

About this market

Explore South Sudan's economic profile and its connections with international markets. World Bank data records GDP of USD 12.00 billion in 2015. Its recorded population was 12.19 million in 2025. GDP growth was -10.79% in 2015. GDP per capita was USD 1,080 in 2015. The trade totals below cover goods and services, not production of particular goods. Use the institutional contacts and market links to explore verified commercial options.

World Bank Open Data

Economic and trade overview

GDP (current USD)

$12.00 bn

2015 · World Bank

GDP growth

-10.79%

2015 · World Bank

Inflation (CPI)

91.44%

2024 · World Bank

Population

12.19 M

2025 · World Bank

GDP per capita (USD)

$1,080

2015 · World Bank

Exports of goods and services

$4.40 bn

2015 · World Bank

Imports of goods and services

$3.47 bn

2015 · World Bank

Balance (goods and services)

$0.93 bn

2015 · World Bank

Each indicator displays its reference year. Trade balance compares goods and services only when both series share the same year. Source: World Bank ↗

Trade context

Key products and sectors

Published export strengths

  • • Crude petroleum
  • • Gold

Published import needs

  • • Refined petroleum
  • • Wheat

Recorded trade year : 2023

These are curated trade product entries, not proof of domestic production. Verified product-level rankings require a dated official commodity source.

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