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
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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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.