Kiribati vs Singapore: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Kiribati
106.2%
in 2014
Singapore
119.6%
in 2014
Kiribati rank
14th
Singapore rank
12th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Kiribati
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 119.6% against 106.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Kiribati ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.0% | 151.0% | 123.1% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 73.5% | 164.2% | 90.7% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 124.9% | 138.9% | 14.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 144.8% | 79.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 127.9% | 31.2% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 119.6% against 106.2% in Kiribati as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Kiribati and Singapore?
- 13.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Singapore?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Kiribati and Singapore rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 12th 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.