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
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) β 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.