Kuwait vs New Zealand: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Kuwait
19.3%
in 2014
New Zealand
21.1%
in 2014
Kuwait rank
175th
New Zealand rank
172nd
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 21.1% against 19.3% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was New Zealand ahead.
Kuwait ranks 175th and New Zealand ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 21.9% | 20.9% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 22.0% | 8.5% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 21.6% | 8.2% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 23.3% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 21.3% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 21.1% against 19.3% in Kuwait as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 1.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 175th and New Zealand ranks 172nd 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.