Greece vs Spain: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Greece
26.7%
in 2014
Spain
25.7%
in 2014
Greece rank
145th
Spain rank
148th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.7% against 25.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 166 shared years of data; in 1839 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 145th and Spain ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 17 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 21.9% | 2.9% | 19.0% | Greece |
| 1840s | 27.4% | 3.2% | 24.2% | Greece |
| 1850s | 21.6% | 4.9% | 16.7% | Greece |
| 1860s | 31.4% | 7.0% | 24.4% | Greece |
| 1870s | 35.1% | 6.4% | 28.7% | Greece |
| 1880s | 30.3% | 7.5% | 22.7% | Greece |
| 1890s | 22.8% | 9.5% | 13.3% | Greece |
| 1900s | 22.7% | 9.9% | 12.8% | Greece |
| 1910s | 21.8% | 8.0% | 13.9% | Greece |
| 1920s | 36.8% | 10.9% | 25.9% | Greece |
| 1930s | 25.6% | 6.4% | 19.2% | Greece |
| 1950s | 17.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | Greece |
| 1960s | 14.5% | 10.5% | 3.9% | Greece |
| 1970s | 19.2% | 12.8% | 6.4% | Greece |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 16.0% | 5.8% | Greece |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 18.5% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 24.4% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.6% | 0.1% | Greece |
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 Spain?
- Greece, at 26.7% against 25.7% in Spain as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Greece and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 166 years are reported by both, from 1839 to 2014.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 145th and Spain ranks 148th 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.