Costa Rica vs New Caledonia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Costa Rica
34.7%
in 2014
New Caledonia
34.4%
in 2000
Costa Rica rank
112th
New Caledonia rank
115th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.7% against 34.4% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and New Caledonia ranks 115th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.1% | 45.1% | 17.0% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 33.4% | 43.4% | 10.1% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 39.7% | 12.1% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 29.7% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 34.4% | 5.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Costa Rica or New Caledonia?
- Costa Rica, at 34.7% against 34.4% in New Caledonia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Costa Rica and New Caledonia?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2000.
- How do Costa Rica and New Caledonia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and New Caledonia ranks 115th 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.