Kiribati vs Panama: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Kiribati
106.2%
in 2014
Panama
105.8%
in 2014
Kiribati rank
14th
Panama rank
15th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Kiribati
  • Panama
050100150200194619802014

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 106.2% against 105.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.

Kiribati ranks 14th and Panama ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 28.0% 115.6% 87.6% Panama
1980s 73.5% 117.9% 44.4% Panama
1990s 124.9% 157.6% 32.8% Panama
2000s 65.2% 140.5% 75.3% Panama
2010s 96.7% 158.9% 62.2% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Kiribati or Panama?
Kiribati, at 106.2% against 105.8% in Panama as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Kiribati and Panama?
0.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Panama?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
How do Kiribati and Panama rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Kiribati ranks 14th and Panama ranks 15th 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.