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
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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.