Jamaica vs Mauritius: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Jamaica
41.8%
in 2014
Mauritius
42.8%
in 2014
Jamaica rank
85th
Mauritius rank
82nd
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Jamaica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 42.8% against 41.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and Mauritius ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.1% | 35.0% | 3.9% | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 30.9% | 39.2% | 8.4% | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 35.6% | 48.9% | 13.2% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 43.1% | 49.8% | 6.7% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 53.2% | 10.1% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 46.8% | 3.3% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 44.8% | 2.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Jamaica or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 42.8% against 41.8% in Jamaica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 1.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Mauritius rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and Mauritius ranks 82nd 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.