Australia vs Qatar: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Australia
17.2%
in 2014
Qatar
14.4%
in 2014
Australia rank
182nd
Qatar rank
185th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Australia
- Qatar
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17.2% against 14.4% in Qatar, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Australia ranks 182nd and Qatar ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 24.8% | 12.7% | Qatar |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 20.8% | 6.4% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 28.7% | 13.0% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 23.6% | 4.5% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.5% | 3.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Australia or Qatar?
- Australia, at 17.2% against 14.4% in Qatar as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Australia and Qatar?
- 2.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Qatar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
- How do Australia and Qatar rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 182nd and Qatar ranks 185th 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.