Maldives vs Syrian Arab Republic: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Maldives
55.6%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic
53.5%
in 2007
Maldives rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
60th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Maldives
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 55.6% against 53.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 80.4% 24.9% 55.5% Maldives
1990s 73.7% 31.1% 42.6% Maldives
2000s 55.1% 49.0% 6.0% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Maldives or Syrian Arab Republic?
Maldives, at 55.6% against 53.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.1%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.
How do Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Maldives ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th 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.