Argentina vs Equatorial Guinea: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Argentina
9.4%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
8.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
197th
Equatorial Guinea rank
198th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Equatorial Guinea
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9.4% against 8.0% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Argentina ranks 197th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 198th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 5.7% 8.9% 3.3% Equatorial Guinea
1980s 4.9% 73.4% 68.5% Equatorial Guinea
1990s 7.3% 66.1% 58.8% Equatorial Guinea
2000s 11.8% 20.4% 8.6% Equatorial Guinea
2010s 11.7% 13.5% 1.8% Equatorial Guinea
2020s 11.4% 9.3% 2.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Argentina or Equatorial Guinea?
Argentina, at 9.4% against 8.0% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Argentina and Equatorial Guinea?
1.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Equatorial Guinea?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Argentina ranks 197th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 198th of 201 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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