Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 0.1748 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan is 0.1748 ratio, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan peaked at 1.04 ratio in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1095 ratio, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 184th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9515 ratio | — |
| 2015 | 0.7597 ratio | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3616 ratio | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1827 ratio | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1095 ratio | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 ratio | +845.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4538 ratio | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8859 ratio | +95.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1612 ratio | -81.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1748 ratio | +8.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.1748 ratio is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.44 ratio, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.1748 ratio is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.79 ratio, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5669 ratio | 0.1095 ratio | 1.04 ratio | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4189 ratio | 0.1612 ratio | 0.8859 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 181 Cayman Islands 0.3062 ratio compare
- 182 Malta 0.2461 ratio compare
- 183 Sudan 0.1861 ratio
- 185 Ireland 0.1407 ratio compare
- 186 Luxembourg 0.0601 ratio compare
More infrastructure data for South Sudan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.35 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 46.62 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.4662 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 5.35 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan?
- Total reserves in months of imports in South Sudan was 0.1748 ratio in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 ratio in 2019.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1095 ratio in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- South Sudan ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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