Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Norway?

Afghanistan, at 19.8% against 19.7% in Norway as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Norway?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Norway: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Afghanistan

19.8%

in 2024

Norway

19.7%

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

152nd

Norway rank

153rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Afghanistan
Norway

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 19.8% against 19.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Norway ranks 153rd of 201 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.7%	18.2%	9.4%	Afghanistan
2010s	30.8%	18.1%	12.8%	Afghanistan
2020s	30.0%	19.1%	10.9%	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Norway?: Afghanistan, at 19.8% against 19.7% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Norway?: 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Norway?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Norway rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Norway ranks 153rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).