Faroe Islands vs Jamaica: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Faroe Islands
41.7%
in 2013
Jamaica
41.8%
in 2014
Faroe Islands rank
87th
Jamaica rank
85th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Faroe Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 41.8% against 41.7% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Jamaica ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 33.9% | 0.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 43.5% | 3.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 42.4% | 2.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Faroe Islands or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 41.8% against 41.7% in Faroe Islands as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Faroe Islands and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and Jamaica rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Faroe Islands ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 85th 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.