Guatemala vs Kenya: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Guatemala
31.1%
in 2014
Kenya
31.3%
in 2014
Guatemala rank
125th
Kenya rank
123rd
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 31.3% against 31.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Kenya ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Kenya ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.3% | 39.7% | 25.3% | Kenya |
| 1960s | 14.6% | 30.2% | 15.6% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 28.9% | 9.8% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 25.8% | 9.0% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 27.0% | 2.0% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 28.5% | 7.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.3% | 1.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Guatemala or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 31.3% against 31.1% in Guatemala as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kenya?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2014.
- How do Guatemala and Kenya rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Kenya ranks 123rd 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.