Kiribati vs Namibia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Kiribati
60.7%
in 2024
Namibia
62.1%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
31st
Namibia rank
30th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Kiribati
  • Namibia
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 62.1% against 60.7% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kiribati ahead.

Kiribati ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 30th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 60.6% 42.0% 18.6% Kiribati
2010s 51.8% 55.8% 4.0% Namibia
2020s 61.6% 55.5% 6.1% Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Kiribati or Namibia?
Namibia, at 62.1% against 60.7% in Kiribati as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Kiribati and Namibia?
1.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and Namibia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Kiribati ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 30th 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).