Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Jamaica or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 33.4% against 33.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

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.

Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Jamaica

33.4%

in 2024

Vanuatu

33.4%

in 2024

Jamaica rank

93rd

Vanuatu rank

92nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Jamaica
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 33.4% against 33.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Jamaica ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 92nd of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1980s	41.1%	59.1%	18.0%	Vanuatu
1990s	39.6%	75.2%	35.6%	Vanuatu
2000s	42.6%	45.0%	2.4%	Vanuatu
2010s	38.0%	40.6%	2.6%	Vanuatu
2020s	35.8%	31.6%	4.2%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Jamaica or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 33.4% against 33.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Jamaica and Vanuatu?: 0.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 92nd 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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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: 28 August 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).