Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Bangladesh
24.1%
in 2014
Sri Lanka
24.0%
in 2014
Bangladesh rank
154th
Sri Lanka rank
156th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 24.1% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 23.0% | 12.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 40.5% | 27.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 37.0% | 23.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 35.3% | 15.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 24.1% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2014.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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.