Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Iceland or Nepal?

Nepal, at 28.5% against 28.4% in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?

45 years are reported by both, from 1981 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.

Iceland vs Nepal: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Iceland

28.4%

in 2025

Nepal

28.5%

in 2025

Iceland rank

108th

Nepal rank

107th

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

Iceland
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 28.5% against 28.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 108th and Nepal ranks 107th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	23.2%	10.9%	12.3%	Iceland
1990s	24.4%	20.5%	3.9%	Iceland
2000s	28.5%	25.9%	2.6%	Iceland
2010s	29.1%	32.1%	3.0%	Nepal
2020s	28.4%	32.0%	3.5%	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Iceland or Nepal?: Nepal, at 28.5% against 28.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iceland and Nepal?: 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Iceland ranks 108th and Nepal ranks 107th 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).