Australia vs Peru: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Australia
17.3%
in 2025
Peru
17.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
163rd
Peru rank
164th

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

  • Australia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 17.3% against 17.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.

Australia ranks 163rd and Peru ranks 164th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 11.8% 11.8% 0.0% Australia
1970s 11.0% 9.2% 1.8% Australia
1980s 13.2% 10.6% 2.7% Australia
1990s 15.5% 13.1% 2.5% Australia
2000s 18.1% 17.1% 1.0% Australia
2010s 16.2% 21.4% 5.2% Peru
2020s 16.9% 21.5% 4.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Australia or Peru?
Australia, at 17.3% against 17.1% in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Australia and Peru?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Australia and Peru rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Australia ranks 163rd and Peru ranks 164th 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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About this data

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

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