Gabon vs Saudi Arabia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Gabon
22.6%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
22.5%
in 2014
Gabon rank
165th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Gabon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 22.6% against 22.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 165th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.1% | 25.2% | 0.9% | Gabon |
| 1960s | 24.2% | 17.2% | 7.0% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 24.6% | 15.9% | 8.7% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 24.7% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 22.8% | 2.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 19.2% | 2.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.9% | 1.3% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Gabon, at 22.6% against 22.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2014.
- How do Gabon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 165th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th 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.