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
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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.