Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Liberia or Oman?

Oman, at 39.9% against 39.5% in Liberia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Oman?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

Liberia vs Oman: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Liberia

39.5%

in 2024

Oman

39.9%

in 2024

Liberia rank

73rd

Oman rank

71st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Liberia
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 39.9% against 39.5% in Liberia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 73rd and Oman ranks 71st of 201 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1970s	49.6%	21.8%	27.8%	Liberia
1980s	37.7%	27.2%	10.4%	Liberia
1990s	2,313.3%	26.8%	2,286.5%	Liberia
2000s	49.7%	27.9%	21.8%	Liberia
2010s	55.1%	31.5%	23.6%	Liberia
2020s	41.7%	36.8%	5.0%	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Liberia or Oman?: Oman, at 39.9% against 39.5% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Liberia and Oman?: 0.4%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Oman?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Oman rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Liberia ranks 73rd and Oman ranks 71st 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).