Eritrea vs France: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Eritrea
23.3%
in 2011
France
23.6%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
143rd
France rank
142nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Eritrea
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 23.6% against 23.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 143rd and France ranks 142nd of 201 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea France Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 22.8% 8.5% Eritrea
2010s 23.9% 24.1% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Eritrea or France?
France, at 23.6% against 23.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Eritrea and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and France rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Eritrea ranks 143rd and France ranks 142nd 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).