Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
221.6%
in 2014
Malta
180.8%
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
Malta rank
8th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 221.6% against 180.8% in Malta, a difference of 40.8%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Malta ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Malta ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.9% | 67.1% | 2.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 71.3% | 73.1% | 1.8% | Malta |
| 1980s | 87.2% | 67.9% | 19.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 116.6% | 93.2% | 23.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 153.2% | 112.5% | 40.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 221.7% | 174.1% | 47.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Hong Kong, China, at 221.6% against 180.8% in Malta as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 40.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Malta ranks 8th 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.