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

Kazakhstan
19.2%
in 2014
Kuwait
19.3%
in 2014
Kazakhstan rank
176th
Kuwait rank
175th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
10203040196219882014

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 19.3% against 19.2% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 176th and Kuwait ranks 175th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 21.3% 28.0% 6.7% Kuwait
2000s 29.4% 20.0% 9.4% Kazakhstan
2010s 18.9% 17.6% 1.3% 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, Kazakhstan or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 19.3% against 19.2% in Kazakhstan as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Kuwait?
0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kuwait?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Kazakhstan and Kuwait rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Kazakhstan ranks 176th and Kuwait ranks 175th 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.