Ghana vs Solomon Islands: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ghana
44.5%
in 2014
Solomon Islands
45.6%
in 2014
Ghana rank
77th
Solomon Islands rank
74th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ghana
  • Solomon Islands
204060195019822014

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 45.6% against 44.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Ghana ranks 77th and Solomon Islands ranks 74th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1960s 18.0% 40.8% 22.8% Solomon Islands
1970s 25.3% 36.7% 11.4% Solomon Islands
1980s 20.9% 36.8% 15.9% Solomon Islands
1990s 37.9% 33.8% 4.1% Ghana
2000s 47.7% 45.2% 2.5% Ghana
2010s 43.5% 54.9% 11.4% Solomon Islands

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 Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 45.6% 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 Solomon Islands?
1.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Solomon Islands?
47 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Solomon Islands rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ghana ranks 77th and Solomon Islands ranks 74th 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.