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

Bangladesh
24.1%
in 2014
Uruguay
24.2%
in 2014
Bangladesh rank
154th
Uruguay rank
153rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 24.2% against 24.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 154th and Uruguay ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 10.4% 13.8% 3.4% Uruguay
1980s 12.6% 14.8% 2.2% Uruguay
1990s 13.8% 16.9% 3.1% Uruguay
2000s 19.5% 24.3% 4.8% Uruguay
2010s 25.4% 24.6% 0.8% 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 24.2% 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 Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uruguay?
43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2014.
How do Bangladesh and Uruguay rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Uruguay ranks 153rd 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.