Cape Verde vs Lebanon: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Cape Verde
45.1%
in 2014
Lebanon
44.8%
in 2014
Cape Verde rank
75th
Lebanon rank
76th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Lebanon
050100150200195019822014

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 45.1% against 44.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Lebanon ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 75th and Lebanon ranks 76th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 76.5% 54.8% 21.6% Cape Verde
1980s 78.8% 118.2% 39.5% Lebanon
1990s 51.1% 60.3% 9.2% Lebanon
2000s 46.1% 42.9% 3.2% Cape Verde
2010s 47.9% 48.0% 0.1% Lebanon

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 Lebanon?
Cape Verde, at 45.1% against 44.8% in Lebanon as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cape Verde and Lebanon?
0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lebanon?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Cape Verde and Lebanon rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Cape Verde ranks 75th and Lebanon ranks 76th 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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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.