Ghana vs Lebanon: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Ghana
44.5%
in 2014
Lebanon
44.8%
in 2014
Ghana rank
77th
Lebanon rank
76th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 44.8% against 44.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lebanon ahead.
Ghana ranks 77th and Lebanon ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.4% | 73.6% | 48.2% | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 22.0% | 45.8% | 23.8% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 24.6% | 53.0% | 28.4% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 118.2% | 97.3% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 37.9% | 60.3% | 22.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 42.9% | 4.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 48.0% | 4.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ghana or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 44.8% against 44.5% in Ghana as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ghana and Lebanon?
- 0.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lebanon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Lebanon rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 77th and Lebanon ranks 76th 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.