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

Sri Lanka, at 18.4% against 18.4% in Gabon as of 2024.

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

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 Sri Lanka: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Gabon

18.4%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

18.4%

in 2024

Gabon rank

162nd

Sri Lanka rank

161st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Gabon
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 18.4% against 18.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Gabon ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 161st of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	21.8%	20.6%	1.2%	Gabon
1970s	19.8%	17.8%	2.1%	Gabon
1980s	20.0%	32.6%	12.6%	Sri Lanka
1990s	19.5%	33.7%	14.2%	Sri Lanka
2000s	16.4%	32.5%	16.2%	Sri Lanka
2010s	31.1%	21.9%	9.2%	Gabon
2020s	19.9%	20.4%	0.5%	Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 18.4% against 18.4% in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Gabon and Sri Lanka?: 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sri Lanka?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Sri Lanka rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Gabon ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 161st 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).