Cote d'Ivoire vs Sri Lanka: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Cote d'Ivoire
19.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
19.2%
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
154th

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

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Sri Lanka
1020304050196019922025

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 19.2% against 19.2% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 21.8% 20.6% 1.2% Cote d'Ivoire
1970s 23.9% 17.8% 6.2% Cote d'Ivoire
1980s 20.7% 32.6% 11.8% Sri Lanka
1990s 18.4% 33.7% 15.3% Sri Lanka
2000s 19.0% 32.5% 13.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 21.0% 21.9% 0.9% Sri Lanka
2020s 20.1% 20.2% 0.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cote d'Ivoire or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 19.2% against 19.2% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cote d'Ivoire and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Sri Lanka?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Sri Lanka rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th 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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About this data

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

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).