Central African Republic vs Sweden: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Central African Republic
28.6%
in 2014
Sweden
28.2%
in 2014
Central African Republic rank
136th
Sweden rank
138th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Sweden
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 28.6% against 28.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 136th and Sweden ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.4% | 18.1% | 2.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 16.8% | 20.5% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 22.1% | 9.6% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 21.6% | 7.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 28.3% | 11.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 29.4% | 3.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Central African Republic or Sweden?
- Central African Republic, at 28.6% against 28.2% in Sweden as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Central African Republic and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Central African Republic and Sweden rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 136th 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.