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

Iraq
26.4%
in 2014
Spain
25.7%
in 2014
Iraq rank
146th
Spain rank
148th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 26.4% against 25.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 146th and Spain ranks 148th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Spain Difference Ahead
1940s 34.3% 12.3% 22.1% Iraq
1950s 21.8% 8.0% 13.8% Iraq
1960s 16.9% 10.5% 6.4% Iraq
1970s 20.2% 12.8% 7.4% Iraq
1980s 30.0% 16.0% 14.0% Iraq
1990s 7.8% 16.4% 8.5% Spain
2000s 36.8% 24.6% 12.3% Iraq
2010s 27.2% 24.6% 2.6% Iraq

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 Spain?
Iraq, at 26.4% against 25.7% in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iraq and Spain?
0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
55 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 146th and Spain ranks 148th 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.