Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Libya or Senegal?

Libya, at 36.9% against 36.4% in Senegal as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Senegal?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 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.

Libya vs Senegal: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Libya

36.9%

in 2024

Senegal

36.4%

in 2024

Libya rank

82nd

Senegal rank

83rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Libya
Senegal

How they compare

Libya currently reports 36.9% against 36.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 83rd of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	21.0%	12.8%	8.2%	Libya
1970s	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	Senegal
1980s	17.4%	20.4%	3.0%	Senegal
1990s	17.1%	18.3%	1.1%	Senegal
2000s	10.5%	27.4%	16.9%	Senegal
2010s	25.4%	30.2%	4.8%	Senegal
2020s	36.3%	36.9%	0.6%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Libya or Senegal?: Libya, at 36.9% against 36.4% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Libya and Senegal?: 0.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Senegal?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Libya and Senegal rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Libya ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 83rd 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).