Mauritania vs Vanuatu: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Mauritania
75.4%
in 2014
Vanuatu
76.2%
in 2014
Mauritania rank
32nd
Vanuatu rank
31st
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Mauritania
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 76.2% against 75.4% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Mauritania ranks 32nd and Vanuatu ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.7% | 39.7% | 3.0% | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 74.9% | 28.0% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 79.9% | 35.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 63.2% | 6.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 100.2% | 30.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mauritania or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 76.2% against 75.4% in Mauritania as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Mauritania and Vanuatu?
- 0.8%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2014.
- How do Mauritania and Vanuatu rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd and Vanuatu ranks 31st 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.