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Your guide to exporting from and investing in South Sudan.
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Export from South Sudan
What South Sudan sells and who buys it, the trade agreements, the steps to export and the organizations that help exporters.
Goods exports
US$3.28 billion
Source: UN Comtrade, South Sudan exports by destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of June 12, 2026
Invest in South Sudan
The economy at a glance, what to check before you set up, the steps and the organizations that help investors.
Foreign direct investment inflows
US$73 million
Source: UNCTADstat, South Sudan foreign direct investment inflows, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
Find public support
The public and membership bodies that help companies, grouped by what you need, each linking to its own site.
Organizations in this guide
11
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South Sudan at a glance
PopulationEstimate
12.2 million
Population was 12,188,788 people in 2025, per the World Bank.
Source: World Bank WDI, South Sudan population, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
GDPEstimate
US$6 billion
GDP was US$6.0 billion in 2025, per the World Bank Macro Poverty Outlook of October 2026.
Source: World Bank, Macro Poverty Outlook, South Sudan, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
GDP per personEstimate
US$489
GDP per person was US$488.7 in 2025, per the World Bank Macro Poverty Outlook of October 2026.
Source: World Bank, Macro Poverty Outlook, South Sudan, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Real GDP growthEstimate
20.3%
Real GDP growth was estimated at 20.3 percent in fiscal year 2026, per the World Bank, as oil production recovered from the pipeline closure.
Source: World Bank, Macro Poverty Outlook, South Sudan, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of FY2026 (fiscal year 2025/26)
InflationEstimate
42.3%
Inflation was estimated at 42.3 percent in fiscal year 2026, per the World Bank, which proxies consumer prices with food inflation.
Source: World Bank, Macro Poverty Outlook, South Sudan, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of FY2026 (fiscal year 2025/26)
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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.