Gambia vs Saint Lucia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Gambia
144.2%
in 2014
Saint Lucia
201.7%
in 2014
Gambia rank
9th
Saint Lucia rank
7th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Gambia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 201.7% against 144.2% in Gambia, a difference of 57.5%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Gambia ranks 9th and Saint Lucia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.5% | 97.8% | 30.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 65.5% | 71.0% | 5.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 60.3% | 17.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 126.6% | 40.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 118.9% | 227.7% | 108.8% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 201.7% against 144.2% in Gambia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Gambia and Saint Lucia?
- 57.5%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Saint Lucia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2014.
- How do Gambia and Saint Lucia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 9th and Saint Lucia ranks 7th 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.