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

Gabon, at 18.4% against 17.7% in Japan as of 2024.

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

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

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.

Gabon vs Japan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Gabon

18.4%

in 2024

Japan

17.7%

in 2024

Gabon rank

162nd

Japan rank

165th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Gabon
Japan

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 18.4% against 17.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 165th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	21.8%	8.0%	13.9%	Gabon
1970s	19.8%	9.0%	10.8%	Gabon
1980s	20.0%	8.5%	11.5%	Gabon
1990s	19.5%	6.3%	13.2%	Gabon
2000s	16.4%	10.2%	6.1%	Gabon
2010s	31.1%	13.9%	17.2%	Gabon
2020s	19.9%	16.5%	3.4%	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 Japan?: Gabon, at 18.4% against 17.7% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Gabon and Japan?: 0.7%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Japan?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Japan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Gabon ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 165th 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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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: 28 August 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).