Burundi vs Nigeria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Burundi
13.0%
in 2014
Nigeria
11.7%
in 2014
Burundi rank
188th
Nigeria rank
191st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Burundi
  • Nigeria
01020304050195019822014

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 13.0% against 11.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Burundi ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 191st of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 7.2% 15.2% 8.1% Nigeria
1970s 6.7% 19.6% 12.9% Nigeria
1980s 9.0% 23.1% 14.1% Nigeria
1990s 9.5% 25.9% 16.4% Nigeria
2000s 10.9% 22.3% 11.4% Nigeria
2010s 14.3% 12.7% 1.6% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burundi or Nigeria?
Burundi, at 13.0% against 11.7% in Nigeria as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burundi and Nigeria?
1.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Burundi ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 191st 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.