Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Gabon or India?

India, at 19.1% against 18.2% in Gabon as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and India?

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.

Gabon vs India: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Gabon

18.2%

in 2025

India

19.1%

in 2025

Gabon rank

158th

India rank

156th

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

Gabon
India

How they compare

India currently reports 19.1% against 18.2% in Gabon, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 158th and India ranks 156th of 201 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	India	Difference	Ahead
1960s	21.8%	4.6%	17.3%	Gabon
1970s	19.8%	4.3%	15.6%	Gabon
1980s	20.0%	6.0%	13.9%	Gabon
1990s	19.5%	8.2%	11.3%	Gabon
2000s	16.4%	13.7%	2.6%	Gabon
2010s	31.1%	20.6%	10.5%	Gabon
2020s	19.6%	18.6%	1.1%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Gabon or India?: India, at 19.1% against 18.2% in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Gabon and India?: 0.9%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and India?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Gabon and India rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Gabon ranks 158th and India ranks 156th 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).