Bangladesh vs Cameroon: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Bangladesh
24.1%
in 2014
Cameroon
24.4%
in 2014
Bangladesh rank
154th
Cameroon rank
152nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Cameroon
51015202530195719852014

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 24.4% against 24.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 154th and Cameroon ranks 152nd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 10.4% 21.3% 10.9% Cameroon
1980s 12.6% 16.8% 4.2% Cameroon
1990s 13.8% 12.3% 1.4% Bangladesh
2000s 19.5% 16.9% 2.6% Bangladesh
2010s 25.4% 23.8% 1.6% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bangladesh or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 24.4% against 24.1% in Bangladesh as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bangladesh and Cameroon?
0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cameroon?
43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2014.
How do Bangladesh and Cameroon rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Cameroon ranks 152nd 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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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.