Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bahamas or Sweden?

Bahamas, at 31.1% against 30.1% in Sweden as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sweden?

61 years are reported by both, from 1962 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.

Bahamas vs Sweden: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Bahamas

31.1%

in 2024

Sweden

30.1%

in 2025

Bahamas rank

97th

Sweden rank

100th

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

Bahamas
Sweden

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 31.1% against 30.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 100th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	37.9%	12.7%	25.1%	Bahamas
1970s	276.2%	15.6%	260.6%	Bahamas
1980s	136.6%	16.5%	120.0%	Bahamas
1990s	68.2%	19.7%	48.5%	Bahamas
2000s	25.5%	27.6%	2.1%	Sweden
2010s	29.1%	29.2%	0.1%	Sweden
2020s	26.7%	31.4%	4.7%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bahamas or Sweden?: Bahamas, at 31.1% against 30.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bahamas and Sweden?: 1.0%, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sweden?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Sweden rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Bahamas ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 100th 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).