Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.7%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
22.5%
in 2014
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
164th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 22.7% against 22.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.6% | 23.5% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 11.8% | 20.9% | 9.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 13.7% | 17.2% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 24.7% | 15.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 22.8% | 5.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 19.2% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 20.9% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 22.7% against 22.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 164th 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.