Bangladesh vs Kazakhstan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Bangladesh
13.9%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
13.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
179th
Kazakhstan rank
180th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 13.9% against 13.9% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 179th and Kazakhstan ranks 180th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 12.2% 15.5% 3.3% Kazakhstan
2000s 17.6% 28.4% 10.8% Kazakhstan
2010s 19.6% 18.8% 0.8% Bangladesh
2020s 14.5% 15.6% 1.1% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bangladesh or Kazakhstan?
Bangladesh, at 13.9% against 13.9% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bangladesh and Kazakhstan?
0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kazakhstan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Kazakhstan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Bangladesh ranks 179th and Kazakhstan ranks 180th 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).