Greece vs Romania: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Greece
35.4%
in 2024
Romania
35.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
88th
Romania rank
86th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 35.7% against 35.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 88th and Romania ranks 86th of 201 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 14.4% 23.8% 9.4% Romania
1990s 19.1% 25.0% 5.9% Romania
2000s 24.8% 38.7% 13.9% Romania
2010s 25.8% 39.2% 13.4% Romania
2020s 36.2% 39.2% 3.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Greece or Romania?
Romania, at 35.7% against 35.4% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Greece and Romania?
0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Greece ranks 88th and Romania ranks 86th 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).