Iceland vs Kenya: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Iceland
31.5%
in 2014
Kenya
31.3%
in 2014
Iceland rank
122nd
Kenya rank
123rd
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Kenya
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31.5% against 31.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Kenya ahead.
Iceland ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.1% | 39.7% | 14.6% | Kenya |
| 1960s | 29.5% | 30.2% | 0.8% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 29.6% | 28.9% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 25.8% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 27.0% | 1.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 28.5% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 31.3% | 2.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Iceland or Kenya?
- Iceland, at 31.5% against 31.3% in Kenya as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iceland and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kenya?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Kenya rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 123rd 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.