Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burundi or Guinea?

Burundi, at 26.8% against 26.0% in Guinea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?

46 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

Burundi vs Guinea: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Burundi

26.8%

in 2025

Guinea

26.0%

in 2025

Burundi rank

120th

Guinea rank

123rd

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

Burundi
Guinea

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 26.8% against 26.0% in Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 120th and Guinea ranks 123rd of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Guinea	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%	Burundi
1980s	12.0%	6.0%	6.0%	Burundi
1990s	13.8%	12.9%	0.9%	Burundi
2000s	18.8%	18.9%	0.1%	Guinea
2010s	24.2%	31.4%	7.2%	Guinea
2020s	26.0%	24.9%	1.1%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burundi or Guinea?: Burundi, at 26.8% against 26.0% in Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burundi and Guinea?: 0.8%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Burundi ranks 120th and Guinea ranks 123rd 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).