China vs Norway: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
China
19.0%
in 2014
Norway
17.5%
in 2014
China rank
178th
Norway rank
180th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 19.0% against 17.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 120 shared years of data; in 1864 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 178th and Norway ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | Norway |
| 1870s | 1.6% | 14.2% | 12.6% | Norway |
| 1880s | 2.1% | 14.5% | 12.5% | Norway |
| 1890s | 3.0% | 17.0% | 14.0% | Norway |
| 1900s | 4.2% | 17.0% | 12.8% | Norway |
| 1910s | 3.6% | 18.2% | 14.6% | Norway |
| 1930s | 3.6% | 11.9% | 8.3% | Norway |
| 1940s | 2.6% | 27.8% | 25.2% | Norway |
| 1950s | 3.1% | 29.0% | 25.9% | Norway |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 27.7% | 24.5% | Norway |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 28.3% | 23.7% | Norway |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 23.9% | 10.9% | Norway |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 21.1% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 18.4% | 5.7% | China |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.6% | 3.9% | 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 Norway?
- China, at 19.0% against 17.5% in Norway as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between China and Norway?
- 1.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 120 years are reported by both, from 1864 to 2014.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 178th and Norway ranks 180th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β 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.