Malta vs Saint Lucia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Malta
180.8%
in 2013
Saint Lucia
201.7%
in 2014
Malta rank
8th
Saint Lucia rank
7th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Malta
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 201.7% against 180.8% in Malta, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Malta ranks 8th and Saint Lucia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.3% | 97.8% | 22.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 67.9% | 71.0% | 3.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 93.2% | 60.3% | 32.9% | Malta |
| 2000s | 112.5% | 126.6% | 14.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 174.1% | 234.2% | 60.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Malta or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 201.7% against 180.8% in Malta as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Malta and Saint Lucia?
- 20.9%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do Malta and Saint Lucia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 8th and Saint Lucia ranks 7th 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.