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
10203040192319682014

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

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.