Gambia vs Singapore: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Gambia
144.2%
in 2014
Singapore
119.6%
in 2014
Gambia rank
9th
Singapore rank
12th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Gambia
  • Singapore
50100150200196019872014

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 144.2% against 119.6% in Singapore, a difference of 24.6%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Singapore ahead.

Gambia ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 193 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 44.4% 120.9% 76.5% Singapore
1970s 50.8% 148.8% 98.0% Singapore
1980s 65.5% 164.2% 98.7% Singapore
1990s 43.1% 138.9% 95.8% Singapore
2000s 86.2% 144.8% 58.6% Singapore
2010s 118.9% 127.9% 8.9% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Gambia or Singapore?
Gambia, at 144.2% against 119.6% in Singapore as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Gambia and Singapore?
24.6%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Singapore?
50 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2014.
How do Gambia and Singapore rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Gambia ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th 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.