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
050100150196019872014

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) – 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.