Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 169th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imports from china as a share of gdp, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 169th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).