Niger vs Panama: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Niger
11.4%
in 2024
Panama
11.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
190th
Panama rank
189th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Niger
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 11.5% against 11.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Panama ahead.

Niger ranks 190th and Panama ranks 189th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Panama Difference Ahead
1960s 4.5% 19.7% 15.2% Panama
1970s 10.3% 26.2% 15.9% Panama
1980s 17.6% 19.2% 1.6% Panama
1990s 10.7% 22.6% 11.9% Panama
2000s 17.9% 21.9% 4.0% Panama
2010s 20.1% 18.0% 2.2% Niger
2020s 18.8% 13.0% 5.8% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Niger or Panama?
Panama, at 11.5% against 11.4% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Niger and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Panama?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Niger and Panama rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Niger ranks 190th and Panama ranks 189th 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).