Gabon vs Iran: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Gabon
22.6%
in 2014
Iran
22.7%
in 2014
Gabon rank
165th
Iran rank
164th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Gabon
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.7% against 22.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 165th and Iran ranks 164th of 193 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | Gabon |
| 1960s | 24.2% | 13.7% | 10.5% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 24.6% | 16.7% | 7.9% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 9.1% | 13.5% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 17.7% | 2.8% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 16.2% | 5.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 17.3% | 5.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Gabon or Iran?
- Iran, at 22.7% against 22.6% in Gabon as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Gabon and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2014.
- How do Gabon and Iran rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 165th and Iran ranks 164th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β 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.