Hong Kong, China vs Saint Lucia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
221.6%
in 2014
Saint Lucia
201.7%
in 2014
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
Saint Lucia rank
7th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 221.6% against 201.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Saint Lucia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.1% | 97.8% | 21.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 87.2% | 71.0% | 16.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 116.6% | 60.3% | 56.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 153.2% | 126.6% | 26.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 221.7% | 227.7% | 6.0% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 221.6% against 201.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Saint Lucia?
- 19.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saint Lucia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2014.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saint Lucia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Saint Lucia ranks 7th 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.