Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Guinea or Rwanda?

Rwanda, at 26.2% against 26.0% in Guinea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?

46 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

Guinea vs Rwanda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Guinea

26.0%

in 2025

Rwanda

26.2%

in 2025

Guinea rank

123rd

Rwanda rank

121st

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

Guinea
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 26.2% against 26.0% in Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.

Guinea ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 121st of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1.5%	9.4%	7.9%	Rwanda
1980s	6.0%	12.1%	6.1%	Rwanda
1990s	12.9%	14.2%	1.2%	Rwanda
2000s	18.9%	15.3%	3.6%	Guinea
2010s	31.4%	23.8%	7.6%	Guinea
2020s	24.9%	29.9%	5.0%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Guinea or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 26.2% against 26.0% in Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Guinea and Rwanda?: 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Guinea ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 121st 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).