Eswatini vs Suriname: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Eswatini
36.2%
in 2014
Suriname
35.1%
in 2014
Eswatini rank
107th
Suriname rank
110th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Eswatini
  • Suriname
50100150200196019872014

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 36.2% against 35.1% in Suriname, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.

Eswatini ranks 107th and Suriname ranks 110th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 50.1% 55.0% 4.9% Suriname
1970s 63.7% 54.7% 9.0% Eswatini
1980s 90.7% 48.9% 41.8% Eswatini
1990s 64.4% 115.4% 51.0% Suriname
2000s 69.9% 43.7% 26.1% Eswatini
2010s 41.2% 32.6% 8.6% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Eswatini or Suriname?
Eswatini, at 36.2% against 35.1% in Suriname as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Eswatini and Suriname?
1.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Suriname?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Eswatini and Suriname rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 107th and Suriname ranks 110th 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.