Aruba vs Tuvalu: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Aruba
228.9%
in 2011
Tuvalu
299.0%
in 2014
Aruba rank
5th
Tuvalu rank
2nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Aruba
  • Tuvalu
0200400600199020022014

How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 299.0% against 228.9% in Aruba, a difference of 70.1%.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.3 times Aruba's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Aruba ahead.

Aruba ranks 5th and Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1990s 120.3% 68.3% 51.9% Aruba
2000s 153.3% 228.9% 75.6% Tuvalu
2010s 142.7% 269.9% 127.2% Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Aruba or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 299.0% against 228.9% in Aruba as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Aruba and Tuvalu?
70.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Tuvalu?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Aruba and Tuvalu rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Aruba ranks 5th and Tuvalu ranks 2nd 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.