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
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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) – 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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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.