Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) vs South Sudan: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
29.84
in 2027
South Sudan
71.95
in 2027
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank
7th
South Sudan rank
5th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

  • Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 71.95 against 29.84 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a difference of 42.11.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ahead.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 19 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 30.89 59.02 28.13 South Sudan
2020s 28.26 76.08 47.82 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 71.95 against 29.84 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and South Sudan?
42.11, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and South Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and South Sudan rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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