Gabon vs Italy: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Gabon
22.6%
in 2014
Italy
22.8%
in 2014
Gabon rank
165th
Italy rank
163rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Gabon
  • Italy
0102030186119372014

How they compare

Italy currently reports 22.8% against 22.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 165th and Italy ranks 163rd of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 6 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Italy Difference Ahead
1950s 26.1% 11.9% 14.2% Gabon
1960s 24.2% 11.8% 12.4% Gabon
1970s 24.6% 16.9% 7.7% Gabon
1980s 22.6% 18.3% 4.3% Gabon
1990s 20.5% 15.8% 4.7% Gabon
2000s 21.7% 20.9% 0.8% Gabon
2010s 22.3% 23.1% 0.8% Italy

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 Italy?
Italy, at 22.8% 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 Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Italy?
56 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2014.
How do Gabon and Italy rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Gabon ranks 165th and Italy ranks 163rd 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.