Benin vs Guam: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Benin
19.7%
in 2024
Guam
20.1%
in 2022
Benin rank
157th
Guam rank
154th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Guam
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How they compare

Guam currently reports 20.1% against 19.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 157th and Guam ranks 154th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guam Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1% 20.1% 4.0% Guam
2010s 22.8% 18.4% 4.3% Benin
2020s 18.6% 24.2% 5.6% Guam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Benin or Guam?
Guam, at 20.1% against 19.7% in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Benin and Guam?
0.4%, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Benin and Guam rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Benin ranks 157th and Guam ranks 154th 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).