Indonesia vs Uganda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Indonesia
20.7%
in 2014
Uganda
21.7%
in 2014
Indonesia rank
173rd
Uganda rank
171st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Indonesia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 21.7% against 20.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 171st of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Uganda Difference Ahead
1950s 48.8% 23.3% 25.6% Indonesia
1960s 43.7% 19.2% 24.5% Indonesia
1970s 14.0% 10.9% 3.2% Indonesia
1980s 15.6% 13.9% 1.8% Indonesia
1990s 20.2% 13.8% 6.4% Indonesia
2000s 22.1% 22.6% 0.5% Uganda
2010s 20.2% 24.4% 4.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Indonesia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 21.7% against 20.7% in Indonesia as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Indonesia and Uganda?
1.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Uganda?
61 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2014.
How do Indonesia and Uganda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Indonesia ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 171st 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.