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

Portugal, at 37.1% against 36.4% in Senegal as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal 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.

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

Portugal

37.1%

in 2024

Senegal

36.4%

in 2024

Portugal rank

80th

Senegal rank

83rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Portugal
Senegal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 37.1% against 36.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Portugal ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 83rd of 201 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	13.5%	12.8%	0.7%	Portugal
1970s	17.8%	17.6%	0.2%	Portugal
1980s	25.0%	20.4%	4.6%	Portugal
1990s	28.0%	18.3%	9.7%	Portugal
2000s	31.9%	27.4%	4.4%	Portugal
2010s	34.3%	30.2%	4.1%	Portugal
2020s	38.5%	36.9%	1.6%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Portugal or Senegal?: Portugal, at 37.1% against 36.4% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Portugal and Senegal?: 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Senegal?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Senegal rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Portugal ranks 80th 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).