India vs Saudi Arabia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

India
22.5%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
22.5%
in 2014
India rank
166th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • India
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

India currently reports 22.5% against 22.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

India ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1940s 7.6% 23.5% 15.8% Saudi Arabia
1950s 6.8% 20.9% 14.1% Saudi Arabia
1960s 5.0% 17.2% 12.2% Saudi Arabia
1970s 4.8% 15.9% 11.1% Saudi Arabia
1980s 7.2% 24.7% 17.5% Saudi Arabia
1990s 8.8% 22.8% 14.0% Saudi Arabia
2000s 15.5% 19.2% 3.7% Saudi Arabia
2010s 24.1% 20.9% 3.2% 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 Saudi Arabia?
India, at 22.5% against 22.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between India and Saudi Arabia?
0.0%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
India ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th 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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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.