Marshall Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 79.9% against 27.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 52.0%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8% | 21.6% | 64.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 26.6% | 63.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 25.9% | 73.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 25.0% | 54.3% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Marshall Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Marshall Islands, at 79.9% against 27.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 52.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.