Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cuba or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 7.8% against 6.7% in Cuba as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nigeria?

40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.

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.

Cuba vs Nigeria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Cuba

6.7%

in 2020

Nigeria

7.8%

in 2025

Cuba rank

201st

Nigeria rank

200th

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

Cuba
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7.8% against 6.7% in Cuba, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 201st and Nigeria ranks 200th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	10.1%	7.1%	3.0%	Cuba
1990s	9.1%	8.1%	1.1%	Cuba
2000s	16.6%	14.4%	2.2%	Cuba
2010s	13.0%	14.1%	1.2%	Nigeria
2020s	6.7%	9.3%	2.5%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cuba or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 7.8% against 6.7% in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cuba and Nigeria?: 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nigeria?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Cuba and Nigeria rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Cuba ranks 201st and Nigeria ranks 200th 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).