Canada vs Sweden: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Canada
28.4%
in 2014
Sweden
28.2%
in 2014
Canada rank
137th
Sweden rank
138th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 28.4% against 28.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 146 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 16.0% | 16.1% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 1870s | 22.4% | 20.4% | 2.0% | Canada |
| 1880s | 18.0% | 24.1% | 6.1% | Sweden |
| 1890s | 17.2% | 23.1% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 1900s | 20.4% | 23.5% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 1910s | 23.7% | 20.9% | 2.8% | Canada |
| 1920s | 19.0% | 19.9% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 1930s | 13.2% | 18.1% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 1940s | 16.6% | 14.5% | 2.1% | Canada |
| 1950s | 18.6% | 22.2% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 1960s | 16.8% | 18.1% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 22.1% | 0.9% | Canada |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 21.6% | 6.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 28.3% | 1.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 29.4% | 1.7% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Canada, at 28.4% against 28.2% in Sweden as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 146 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2014.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β 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.