Italy vs Peru: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Italy
22.8%
in 2014
Peru
23.0%
in 2014
Italy rank
163rd
Peru rank
161st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 23.0% against 22.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1942 it was Peru ahead.

Italy ranks 163rd and Peru ranks 161st of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Peru Difference Ahead
1940s 8.4% 19.5% 11.1% Peru
1950s 11.5% 21.5% 10.0% Peru
1960s 11.8% 14.4% 2.7% Peru
1970s 16.9% 12.1% 4.8% Italy
1980s 18.3% 14.8% 3.6% Italy
1990s 15.8% 13.9% 2.0% Italy
2000s 20.9% 18.0% 2.9% Italy
2010s 23.1% 23.6% 0.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Italy or Peru?
Peru, at 23.0% against 22.8% in Italy as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Italy and Peru?
0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Peru?
69 years are reported by both, from 1942 to 2014.
How do Italy and Peru rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Italy ranks 163rd and Peru ranks 161st 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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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.