Brunei Darussalam vs Jamaica: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
41.9%
in 2014
Jamaica
41.8%
in 2014
Brunei Darussalam rank
84th
Jamaica rank
85th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 41.9% against 41.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.1% | 32.5% | 5.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1970s | 30.3% | 35.6% | 5.3% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 27.4% | 43.1% | 15.7% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 43.2% | 16.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 43.5% | 22.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 42.3% | 3.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Jamaica?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 41.9% against 41.8% in Jamaica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2014.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 85th 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.