France vs Sri Lanka: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

France
24.1%
in 2014
Sri Lanka
24.0%
in 2014
France rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
156th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • France
  • Sri Lanka
0204060182719202014

How they compare

France currently reports 24.1% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

France ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 193 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1940s 12.8% 35.5% 22.7% Sri Lanka
1950s 10.2% 30.6% 20.5% Sri Lanka
1960s 10.4% 22.7% 12.3% Sri Lanka
1970s 15.4% 21.5% 6.1% Sri Lanka
1980s 18.6% 40.5% 21.9% Sri Lanka
1990s 17.9% 37.0% 19.1% Sri Lanka
2000s 23.0% 35.3% 12.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 24.4% 25.4% 1.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, France or Sri Lanka?
France, at 24.1% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between France and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
68 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2014.
How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
France ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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

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.