China vs Kazakhstan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

China
19.0%
in 2014
Kazakhstan
19.2%
in 2014
China rank
178th
Kazakhstan rank
176th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 19.2% against 19.0% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was China ahead.

China ranks 178th and Kazakhstan ranks 176th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 17.8% 21.3% 3.5% Kazakhstan
2000s 24.1% 29.4% 5.3% Kazakhstan
2010s 21.5% 18.9% 2.6% 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 19.2% against 19.0% in China as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between China and Kazakhstan?
0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
China ranks 178th and Kazakhstan ranks 176th 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.