AGOA Status: South Sudan is not eligible for AGOA this year.
U.S.-South Sudan Trade Facts
In 2019, South Sudan GDP was an estimated $3.7 billion (current market exchange rates); real GDP was up by an estimated 11.3%; and the population was 13 million. (Source: IMF)
South Sudan is currently our 173rd largest goods trading partner with $88 million in total (two way) goods trade during 2019. Goods exports totaled $22 million; goods imports totaled $66 million. The U.S. goods trade deficit with South Sudan was $45 million in 2019.
Exports
- South Sudan was the United States' 181st largest goods export market in 2019.
- The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2019 were: machinery ($8 million), electrical machinery ($4 million), miscellaneous food (protein concentrate, textured protein substances) ($3 million), cereals (grain sorghum) ($1 million), and baking related products ($986 thousand).
- U.S. total exports of agricultural products to South Sudan totaled $7 million in 2019. The leading domestic export category is: coarse grains (ex. corn) ($1 million)
Imports
- South Sudan was the United States' 133rd largest supplier of goods imports in 2019.
- The top import categories (2-digit HS) in 2019 were: mineral fuels ($66 million), iron and steel products ($4 thousand), special other (low value estimates) ($4 thousand), electrical machinery ($2 thousand), and live animals (other live animals) ($ million).
- There were no agricultural products imported from South Sudan in 2019.
Trade Balance
- The U.S. trade balance with South Sudan shifted from a goods trade surplus of $23 million in 2018 to a goods trade deficit of $45 million in 2019.
Investment
- Data on U.S. FDI in South Sudan are unavailable. There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in South Sudan.
- No data on South Sudan's FDI in the U.S. are available. There is no information on the distribution of South Sudan FDI in the U.S.
NOTE: No services trade data with South Sudan are available.
