El Salvador vs Yemen: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
El Salvador
42.0%
in 2014
Yemen
43.0%
in 2013
El Salvador rank
83rd
Yemen rank
81st
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- El Salvador
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 43.0% against 42.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
El Salvador ranks 83rd and Yemen ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 42.0% | 14.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 39.3% | 34.6% | 4.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 38.9% | 3.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, El Salvador or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 43.0% against 42.0% in El Salvador as of 2013.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between El Salvador and Yemen?
- 1.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
- How do El Salvador and Yemen rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 83rd and Yemen ranks 81st 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.