Angola vs Saudi Arabia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Angola
21.9%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
22.5%
in 2014
Angola rank
170th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Angola
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.5% against 21.9% in Angola, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Angola ranks 170th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 15.5% 19.7% 4.2% Saudi Arabia
1980s 20.5% 24.7% 4.2% Saudi Arabia
1990s 25.3% 22.8% 2.5% Angola
2000s 28.1% 19.2% 8.9% Angola
2010s 18.6% 20.9% 2.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Angola or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 22.5% against 21.9% in Angola as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Angola and Saudi Arabia?
0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Saudi Arabia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Angola and Saudi Arabia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Angola ranks 170th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.