Burundi vs Philippines: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Burundi
27.2%
in 2024
Philippines
27.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
123rd
Philippines rank
121st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Burundi
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 27.7% against 27.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Philippines ahead.

Burundi ranks 123rd and Philippines ranks 121st of 201 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 7.2% 12.0% 4.8% Philippines
1970s 8.7% 17.7% 9.1% Philippines
1980s 12.2% 18.4% 6.3% Philippines
1990s 13.8% 31.1% 17.3% Philippines
2000s 18.8% 39.3% 20.5% Philippines
2010s 24.2% 27.2% 3.0% Philippines
2020s 25.8% 29.7% 3.9% Philippines

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 Philippines?
Philippines, at 27.7% against 27.2% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burundi and Philippines?
0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Philippines?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Philippines rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Burundi ranks 123rd and Philippines ranks 121st 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).