Chad vs Trinidad and Tobago: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Chad
25.1%
in 2014
Trinidad and Tobago
26.4%
in 2014
Chad rank
149th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
147th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Chad
  • Trinidad and Tobago
020406080100195119822014

How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 26.4% against 25.1% in Chad, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Chad ranks 149th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th of 193 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1960s 9.2% 58.3% 49.1% Trinidad and Tobago
1970s 13.9% 73.7% 59.7% Trinidad and Tobago
1980s 15.9% 33.2% 17.3% Trinidad and Tobago
1990s 18.0% 35.5% 17.5% Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 29.0% 35.0% 6.0% Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 23.1% 30.4% 7.3% Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Chad or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 26.4% against 25.1% in Chad as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Chad and Trinidad and Tobago?
1.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Trinidad and Tobago?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Chad and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Chad ranks 149th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th 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.