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

Burundi
13.0%
in 2014
Sudan
12.5%
in 2014
Burundi rank
188th
Sudan rank
189th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Burundi
  • Sudan
010203040195519842014

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 13.0% against 12.5% in Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sudan ahead.

Burundi ranks 188th and Sudan ranks 189th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 7.2% 17.0% 9.9% Sudan
1970s 6.7% 16.0% 9.3% Sudan
1980s 9.0% 13.2% 4.2% Sudan
1990s 9.5% 12.8% 3.3% Sudan
2000s 10.9% 19.9% 9.0% Sudan
2010s 14.3% 14.3% 0.0% 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 Sudan?
Burundi, at 13.0% against 12.5% in Sudan as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burundi and Sudan?
0.5%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sudan?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Burundi and Sudan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Burundi ranks 188th and Sudan ranks 189th 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.