Canada vs French Polynesia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Canada
28.4%
in 2014
French Polynesia
28.2%
in 2000
Canada rank
137th
French Polynesia rank
139th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Canada
  • French Polynesia
20406080186719402014

How they compare

Canada currently reports 28.4% against 28.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1965 it was French Polynesia ahead.

Canada ranks 137th and French Polynesia ranks 139th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and French Polynesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1960s 18.0% 60.4% 42.4% French Polynesia
1970s 20.9% 45.0% 24.1% French Polynesia
1980s 23.1% 36.4% 13.3% French Polynesia
1990s 28.4% 25.8% 2.5% Canada
2000s 35.4% 28.2% 7.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Canada or French Polynesia?
Canada, at 28.4% against 28.2% in French Polynesia as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Canada and French Polynesia?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Polynesia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2000.
How do Canada and French Polynesia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Canada ranks 137th and French Polynesia ranks 139th 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.