Colombia vs Qatar: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Colombia
16.9%
in 2014
Qatar
14.4%
in 2014
Colombia rank
183rd
Qatar rank
185th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Colombia
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 16.9% against 14.4% in Qatar, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.

Colombia ranks 183rd and Qatar ranks 185th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 11.7% 24.8% 13.1% Qatar
1980s 12.8% 20.8% 8.1% Qatar
1990s 14.6% 28.7% 14.1% Qatar
2000s 14.1% 23.6% 9.5% Qatar
2010s 15.8% 14.5% 1.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Colombia or Qatar?
Colombia, at 16.9% against 14.4% in Qatar as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Colombia and Qatar?
2.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Qatar?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do Colombia and Qatar rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Colombia ranks 183rd and Qatar ranks 185th 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.