China vs Equatorial Guinea: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
China
19.0%
in 2014
Equatorial Guinea
17.3%
in 2014
China rank
178th
Equatorial Guinea rank
181st
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
China currently reports 19.0% against 17.3% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
China ranks 178th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Equatorial Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 103.9% | 101.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 23.3% | 18.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 78.9% | 66.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 68.0% | 49.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 21.7% | 2.4% | China |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, China or Equatorial Guinea?
- China, at 19.0% against 17.3% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between China and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Equatorial Guinea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do China and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 178th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 181st 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.