Guinea vs Lesotho: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Guinea
98.8%
in 2014
Lesotho
101.2%
in 2014
Guinea rank
19th
Lesotho rank
17th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 101.2% against 98.8% in Guinea, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.9% | 50.7% | 35.8% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 30.4% | 91.1% | 60.8% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 132.9% | 106.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 124.1% | 102.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 110.2% | 59.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 102.7% | 3.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Guinea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 101.2% against 98.8% in Guinea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Guinea and Lesotho?
- 2.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lesotho?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2014.
- How do Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 17th 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.