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

Cape Verde
45.1%
in 2014
Libya
46.5%
in 2014
Cape Verde rank
75th
Libya rank
73rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Libya
20406080100196019872014

How they compare

Libya currently reports 46.5% against 45.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 75th and Libya ranks 73rd of 193 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 76.5% 28.1% 48.4% Cape Verde
1980s 78.8% 26.2% 52.6% Cape Verde
1990s 51.1% 17.6% 33.5% Cape Verde
2000s 46.1% 21.2% 24.9% Cape Verde
2010s 47.9% 33.8% 14.1% 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 Libya?
Libya, at 46.5% against 45.1% in Cape Verde as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cape Verde and Libya?
1.4%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Libya?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Cape Verde and Libya rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Cape Verde ranks 75th and Libya ranks 73rd 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.