Gabon vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Gabon
18.4%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
18.7%
in 2024
Gabon rank
162nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
160th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Gabon
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 18.7% against 18.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 162nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 160th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 21.8% 3.2% 18.7% Gabon
1970s 19.8% 10.5% 9.3% Gabon
1980s 20.0% 7.4% 12.5% Gabon
1990s 19.5% 17.7% 1.8% Gabon
2000s 16.4% 18.6% 2.2% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 31.1% 23.4% 7.7% Gabon
2020s 19.9% 17.3% 2.6% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 18.7% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Gabon ranks 162nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 160th 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).