Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Bangladesh
24.1%
in 2014
Pakistan
24.4%
in 2014
Bangladesh rank
154th
Pakistan rank
151st
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 24.4% against 24.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Pakistan ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 17.3% | 6.9% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 19.4% | 6.8% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 18.3% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 20.2% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 23.9% | 1.4% | 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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, 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 Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2014.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 154th and Pakistan ranks 151st 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.