Jordan vs Laos: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Jordan
66.2%
in 2014
Laos
67.8%
in 2014
Jordan rank
44th
Laos rank
42nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Jordan
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 67.8% against 66.2% in Jordan, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Laos ahead.

Jordan ranks 44th and Laos ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Laos Difference Ahead
1960s 33.3% 50.2% 16.8% Laos
1970s 40.4% 26.6% 13.8% Jordan
1980s 73.6% 21.0% 52.6% Jordan
1990s 57.6% 34.2% 23.4% Jordan
2000s 70.0% 45.2% 24.7% Jordan
2010s 67.8% 61.3% 6.5% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Jordan or Laos?
Laos, at 67.8% against 66.2% in Jordan as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Jordan and Laos?
1.6%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Laos?
39 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2014.
How do Jordan and Laos rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Jordan ranks 44th and Laos ranks 42nd 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.