Ecuador vs Iraq: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ecuador
27.3%
in 2014
Iraq
26.4%
in 2014
Ecuador rank
144th
Iraq rank
146th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iraq
0204060193919762014

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 27.3% against 26.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Iraq ahead.

Ecuador ranks 144th and Iraq ranks 146th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iraq Difference Ahead
1940s 5.4% 34.3% 29.0% Iraq
1950s 6.1% 21.8% 15.6% Iraq
1960s 7.2% 16.9% 9.7% Iraq
1970s 13.0% 20.2% 7.2% Iraq
1980s 11.9% 30.0% 18.1% Iraq
1990s 14.7% 7.8% 6.8% Ecuador
2000s 25.2% 36.8% 11.6% Iraq
2010s 28.8% 27.2% 1.6% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ecuador or Iraq?
Ecuador, at 27.3% against 26.4% in Iraq as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ecuador and Iraq?
0.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iraq?
55 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
How do Ecuador and Iraq rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 144th and Iraq ranks 146th 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.