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
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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) – 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.