Guatemala vs Taiwan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Guatemala
31.1%
in 2014
Taiwan
30.7%
in 1938
Guatemala rank
125th
Taiwan rank
128th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Taiwan
20406080190319582014

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 31.1% against 30.7% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 125th and Taiwan ranks 128th of 193 countries.

Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Taiwan Difference Ahead
1920s 14.6% 24.7% 10.1% Taiwan
1930s 15.4% 27.3% 11.9% Taiwan

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 Taiwan?
Guatemala, at 31.1% against 30.7% in Taiwan as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Taiwan?
0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Taiwan?
16 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 1938.
How do Guatemala and Taiwan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 125th and Taiwan ranks 128th 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.