Iraq vs Niger: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Iraq
26.4%
in 2014
Niger
27.3%
in 2014
Iraq rank
146th
Niger rank
143rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 27.3% against 26.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 146th and Niger ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 16.9% 10.6% 6.4% Iraq
1970s 20.2% 17.2% 3.0% Iraq
1980s 30.0% 20.4% 9.6% Iraq
1990s 7.8% 17.1% 9.3% Niger
2000s 36.8% 29.5% 7.3% Iraq
2010s 27.2% 31.7% 4.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Iraq or Niger?
Niger, at 27.3% against 26.4% in Iraq as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iraq and Niger?
0.9%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
44 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 146th and Niger ranks 143rd 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

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.