Japan vs Kazakhstan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Japan
17.7%
in 2014
Kazakhstan
19.2%
in 2014
Japan rank
179th
Kazakhstan rank
176th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 19.2% against 17.7% in Japan, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 179th and Kazakhstan ranks 176th of 193 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 6.9% 21.3% 14.4% Kazakhstan
2000s 10.9% 29.4% 18.5% Kazakhstan
2010s 15.3% 18.9% 3.6% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Japan or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 19.2% against 17.7% in Japan as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Japan and Kazakhstan?
1.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Japan ranks 179th and Kazakhstan ranks 176th 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.