Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Pakistan or Qatar?

Qatar, at 15.3% against 14.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Qatar?

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.

Pakistan vs Qatar: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Pakistan

14.8%

in 2024

Qatar

15.3%

in 2024

Pakistan rank

176th

Qatar rank

173rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Pakistan
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 15.3% against 14.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.

Pakistan ranks 176th and Qatar ranks 173rd of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	13.8%	21.7%	7.9%	Qatar
1980s	17.0%	16.8%	0.2%	Pakistan
1990s	17.5%	25.8%	8.3%	Qatar
2000s	14.8%	22.7%	7.9%	Qatar
2010s	16.7%	16.3%	0.5%	Pakistan
2020s	16.7%	15.2%	1.6%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Pakistan or Qatar?: Qatar, at 15.3% against 14.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Pakistan and Qatar?: 0.5%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Qatar?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Qatar rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Pakistan ranks 176th and Qatar ranks 173rd 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).