Burkina Faso vs Saudi Arabia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
22.2%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
22.5%
in 2014
Burkina Faso rank
169th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.5% against 22.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 169th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 17.2% | 9.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 14.4% | 15.9% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 24.7% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 22.8% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 19.2% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.5% against 22.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 169th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th 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.