Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Greenland or Malta?

Greenland, at 36.3% against 35.1% in Malta as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Malta?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

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.

Greenland vs Malta: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Greenland

36.3%

in 2023

Malta

35.1%

in 2025

Greenland rank

80th

Malta rank

83rd

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

Greenland
Malta

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 36.3% against 35.1% in Malta, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 80th and Malta ranks 83rd of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greenland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	62.6%	64.0%	1.4%	Malta
1980s	64.1%	54.9%	9.2%	Greenland
1990s	38.3%	76.5%	38.3%	Malta
2000s	31.0%	61.6%	30.6%	Malta
2010s	30.5%	51.8%	21.3%	Malta
2020s	32.6%	37.3%	4.7%	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Greenland or Malta?: Greenland, at 36.3% against 35.1% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Greenland and Malta?: 1.2%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Malta?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Greenland and Malta rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Greenland ranks 80th and Malta ranks 83rd 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).