Greece vs Iraq: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Greece
26.7%
in 2014
Iraq
26.4%
in 2014
Greece rank
145th
Iraq rank
146th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Greece
  • Iraq
0204060183919262014

How they compare

Greece currently reports 26.7% against 26.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 145th and Iraq ranks 146th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 17.7% 21.8% 4.1% Iraq
1960s 14.5% 16.9% 2.4% Iraq
1970s 19.2% 20.2% 1.0% Iraq
1980s 21.8% 30.0% 8.2% Iraq
1990s 20.1% 7.8% 12.3% Greece
2000s 24.1% 36.8% 12.8% Iraq
2010s 24.7% 27.2% 2.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Greece or Iraq?
Greece, at 26.7% against 26.4% in Iraq as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Greece and Iraq?
0.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iraq?
54 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.
How do Greece and Iraq rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Greece ranks 145th and Iraq ranks 146th 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.