Ecuador vs Uganda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ecuador
23.8%
in 2024
Uganda
23.7%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
139th
Uganda rank
140th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 23.8% against 23.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.

Ecuador ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 140th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 6.1% 10.2% 4.1% Uganda
1970s 9.8% 9.1% 0.6% Ecuador
1980s 10.2% 10.6% 0.4% Uganda
1990s 15.0% 13.6% 1.5% Ecuador
2000s 23.6% 21.7% 1.8% Ecuador
2010s 24.2% 19.0% 5.2% Ecuador
2020s 24.0% 22.2% 1.8% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ecuador or Uganda?
Ecuador, at 23.8% against 23.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ecuador and Uganda?
0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uganda?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Uganda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 140th 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).