Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Colombia or Uruguay?

Uruguay, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Colombia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 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.

Colombia vs Uruguay: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Colombia

14.9%

in 2025

Uruguay

15.0%

in 2025

Colombia rank

173rd

Uruguay rank

172nd

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

Colombia
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.

Colombia ranks 173rd and Uruguay ranks 172nd of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.3%	10.0%	0.7%	Uruguay
1970s	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	Uruguay
1980s	11.8%	13.4%	1.7%	Uruguay
1990s	13.2%	15.0%	1.8%	Uruguay
2000s	13.9%	20.5%	6.6%	Uruguay
2010s	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	Uruguay
2020s	17.2%	14.7%	2.5%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Colombia or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Colombia and Uruguay?: 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Colombia ranks 173rd and Uruguay ranks 172nd 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).