Ireland vs Rwanda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ireland
30.6%
in 2014
Rwanda
31.1%
in 2014
Ireland rank
129th
Rwanda rank
127th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Rwanda
102030405060192619702014

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 31.1% against 30.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 129th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 34.6% 11.5% 23.0% Ireland
1970s 43.1% 15.8% 27.3% Ireland
1980s 45.3% 17.7% 27.6% Ireland
1990s 44.7% 17.9% 26.8% Ireland
2000s 37.0% 19.7% 17.3% Ireland
2010s 29.7% 30.1% 0.4% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ireland or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 31.1% against 30.6% in Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ireland and Rwanda?
0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ireland ranks 129th and Rwanda ranks 127th 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.