Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Uruguay or Venezuela?

Uruguay, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Venezuela as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Venezuela?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 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.

Uruguay vs Venezuela: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Uruguay

15.0%

in 2025

Venezuela

14.7%

in 2025

Uruguay rank

172nd

Venezuela rank

174th

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

Uruguay
Venezuela

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.

Uruguay ranks 172nd and Venezuela ranks 174th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uruguay	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1960s	10.0%	13.3%	3.3%	Venezuela
1970s	11.5%	17.7%	6.2%	Venezuela
1980s	13.4%	15.1%	1.6%	Venezuela
1990s	15.0%	15.8%	0.8%	Venezuela
2000s	20.5%	14.2%	6.3%	Uruguay
2010s	16.4%	15.3%	1.1%	Uruguay
2020s	14.7%	14.4%	0.4%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Uruguay or Venezuela?: Uruguay, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Venezuela as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Uruguay and Venezuela?: 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Venezuela?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Uruguay and Venezuela rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Uruguay ranks 172nd and Venezuela ranks 174th 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).