South Sudan
Africa
Trade in South Sudan
| South Sudan was the world’s 170th largest exporter of goods and 144th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $873 and $411 million USD respectively. In terms of imports, South Sudan is the world’s 174th largest importer of goods and 117th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $1.26 billion and $2.71 billion USD. |
General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Republic of South Sudan |
Abbreviation |
SS |
Capital |
Juba |
WTO Membership Date |
Observer |
Language |
English |
Number of Time Zone(s) |
1 |
Additional Information | |
Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
South Sudanese pound |
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Exchange Rate |
Google Finance Currencies |
Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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Additional Information |
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Last Reviewed: June, 2024
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