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
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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) – 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.