Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bhutan or Namibia?

Bhutan, at 59.1% against 54.6% in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?

26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

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.

Bhutan vs Namibia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Bhutan

59.1%

in 2025

Namibia

54.6%

in 2025

Bhutan rank

31st

Namibia rank

33rd

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

Bhutan
Namibia

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 59.1% against 54.6% in Namibia, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 33rd of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.1%	42.0%	13.1%	Bhutan
2010s	38.7%	55.8%	17.1%	Namibia
2020s	49.9%	55.4%	5.5%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bhutan or Namibia?: Bhutan, at 59.1% against 54.6% in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bhutan and Namibia?: 4.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Bhutan ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 33rd 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).