Bahamas vs Singapore: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Bahamas
142.2%
in 2014
Singapore
119.6%
in 2014
Bahamas rank
10th
Singapore rank
12th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Bahamas
- Singapore
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 142.2% against 119.6% in Singapore, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
Bahamas ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.0% | 140.3% | 87.2% | Singapore |
| 1970s | 277.4% | 148.8% | 128.6% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 142.4% | 164.2% | 21.8% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 73.8% | 138.9% | 65.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 107.6% | 144.8% | 37.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 154.3% | 127.9% | 26.4% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bahamas or Singapore?
- Bahamas, at 142.2% against 119.6% in Singapore as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bahamas and Singapore?
- 22.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Bahamas and Singapore rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th 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.