Iran vs Peru: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Iran
22.7%
in 2014
Peru
23.0%
in 2014
Iran rank
164th
Peru rank
161st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Iran
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 23.0% against 22.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Peru ahead.

Iran ranks 164th and Peru ranks 161st of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Peru Difference Ahead
1940s 18.6% 19.9% 1.3% Peru
1950s 11.8% 21.5% 9.7% Peru
1960s 13.7% 14.4% 0.7% Peru
1970s 16.7% 12.1% 4.7% Iran
1980s 9.1% 14.8% 5.7% Peru
1990s 17.7% 13.9% 3.9% Iran
2000s 16.2% 18.0% 1.8% Peru
2010s 17.3% 23.6% 6.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Iran or Peru?
Peru, at 23.0% against 22.7% in Iran as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iran and Peru?
0.3%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
How do Iran and Peru rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Iran ranks 164th and Peru ranks 161st 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.