Belize vs Netherlands: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Belize
69.8%
in 2014
Netherlands
72.6%
in 2014
Belize rank
39th
Netherlands rank
36th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Belize
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 72.6% against 69.8% in Belize, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 88.0% 39.5% 48.5% Belize
1970s 72.5% 40.3% 32.2% Belize
1980s 63.4% 48.8% 14.7% Belize
1990s 49.2% 45.0% 4.2% Belize
2000s 59.7% 54.7% 5.0% Belize
2010s 74.4% 72.0% 2.4% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Belize or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 72.6% against 69.8% in Belize as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belize and Netherlands?
2.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Netherlands?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Belize and Netherlands rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Belize ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th 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

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.