Djibouti vs Hong Kong, China: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Djibouti
265.4%
in 2014
Hong Kong, China
221.6%
in 2014
Djibouti rank
3rd
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Djibouti
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 265.4% against 221.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 43.8%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.4% | 74.7% | 19.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 76.6% | 87.2% | 10.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 90.8% | 116.6% | 25.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 171.5% | 153.2% | 18.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 273.9% | 221.7% | 52.2% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Djibouti or Hong Kong, China?
- Djibouti, at 265.4% against 221.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Djibouti and Hong Kong, China?
- 43.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Hong Kong, China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2014.
- How do Djibouti and Hong Kong, China rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th 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.