Cape Verde vs Ghana: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Cape Verde
45.1%
in 2014
Ghana
44.5%
in 2014
Cape Verde rank
75th
Ghana rank
77th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Cape Verde
- Ghana
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 45.1% against 44.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.5% | 30.0% | 46.5% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 78.8% | 20.9% | 57.9% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 37.9% | 13.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 47.7% | 1.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 43.5% | 4.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cape Verde or Ghana?
- Cape Verde, at 45.1% against 44.5% in Ghana as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cape Verde and Ghana?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ghana?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Cape Verde and Ghana rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 77th 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.