Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mauritania or East Timor?

East Timor, at 45.9% against 45.4% in Mauritania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and East Timor?

22 years are reported by both, from 2004 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.

Mauritania vs East Timor: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Mauritania

45.4%

in 2025

East Timor

45.9%

in 2025

Mauritania rank

54th

East Timor rank

51st

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

Mauritania
East Timor

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 45.9% against 45.4% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 54th and East Timor ranks 51st of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.4%	48.6%	18.2%	East Timor
2010s	45.2%	46.6%	1.5%	East Timor
2020s	43.9%	34.2%	9.7%	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mauritania or East Timor?: East Timor, at 45.9% against 45.4% in Mauritania as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Mauritania and East Timor?: 0.5%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and East Timor?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Mauritania and East Timor rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Mauritania ranks 54th and East Timor ranks 51st 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).