Macau, China vs Sri Lanka: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Macau, China
23.7%
in 2014
Sri Lanka
24.0%
in 2014
Macau, China rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
156th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Macau, China
  • Sri Lanka
20406080194719802014

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 24.0% against 23.7% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 193 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 64.2% 38.9% 25.2% Macau, China
1990s 45.3% 37.0% 8.4% Macau, China
2000s 40.2% 35.3% 4.9% Macau, China
2010s 31.7% 25.4% 6.3% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Macau, China or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 24.0% against 23.7% in Macau, China as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Macau, China and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sri Lanka?
33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Macau, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Macau, China ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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.