Madagascar vs Portugal: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Madagascar
34.4%
in 2014
Portugal
33.9%
in 2014
Madagascar rank
116th
Portugal rank
118th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Madagascar
- Portugal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 34.4% against 33.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.4% | 17.0% | 12.4% | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 16.3% | 18.0% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 21.5% | 6.0% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 29.7% | 16.0% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 29.2% | 11.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 33.1% | 1.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.4% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Madagascar or Portugal?
- Madagascar, at 34.4% against 33.9% in Portugal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Madagascar and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Portugal?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.
- How do Madagascar and Portugal rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 118th 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.