Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Germany or Somalia?

Somalia, at 31.9% against 30.4% in Germany as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Somalia?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Germany vs Somalia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Germany

30.4%

in 2025

Somalia

31.9%

in 2025

Germany rank

98th

Somalia rank

95th

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

Germany
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 31.9% against 30.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Germany ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 95th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.6%	18.2%	0.6%	Somalia
2000s	26.6%	11.1%	15.5%	Germany
2010s	31.1%	35.4%	4.3%	Somalia
2020s	32.1%	37.3%	5.2%	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Germany or Somalia?: Somalia, at 31.9% against 30.4% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Germany and Somalia?: 1.5%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Somalia?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Somalia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Germany ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 95th 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).