Barbados vs Libya: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Barbados
48.2%
in 2014
Libya
46.5%
in 2014
Barbados rank
71st
Libya rank
73rd
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Barbados
- Libya
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 48.2% against 46.5% in Libya, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 71st and Libya ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.0% | 20.4% | 40.6% | Barbados |
| 1970s | 60.4% | 24.2% | 36.2% | Barbados |
| 1980s | 42.6% | 26.2% | 16.4% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 17.6% | 15.8% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 21.2% | 16.4% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 33.8% | 15.6% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Barbados or Libya?
- Barbados, at 48.2% against 46.5% in Libya as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Barbados and Libya?
- 1.7%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Libya?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2014.
- How do Barbados and Libya rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 71st and Libya ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β 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.