New Caledonia vs United Kingdom: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
New Caledonia
20.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
19.8%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
153rd
United Kingdom rank
155th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- New Caledonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 20.4% against 19.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 60 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 155th of 201 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.9% | 15.0% | 26.0% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 37.1% | 18.4% | 18.8% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 16.7% | 16.4% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 18.0% | 10.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 19.4% | 8.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 23.0% | 5.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 21.6% | 4.4% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, New Caledonia or United Kingdom?
- New Caledonia, at 20.4% against 19.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between New Caledonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and United Kingdom rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- New Caledonia ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 155th 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
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).