India vs Iran: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
India
22.5%
in 2014
Iran
22.7%
in 2014
India rank
166th
Iran rank
164th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.7% against 22.5% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Iran ahead.
India ranks 166th and Iran ranks 164th of 193 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.6% | 18.6% | 11.0% | Iran |
| 1950s | 6.8% | 11.8% | 5.0% | Iran |
| 1960s | 5.0% | 13.7% | 8.7% | Iran |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 16.7% | 11.9% | Iran |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 9.1% | 1.9% | Iran |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 17.7% | 8.9% | Iran |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 16.2% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 17.3% | 6.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, India or Iran?
- Iran, at 22.7% against 22.5% in India as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between India and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 166th and Iran ranks 164th 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.