Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mexico or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Mexico, at 33.9% against 32.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania, United Republic of?

60 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2014.

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.

Mexico vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Mexico

33.9%

in 2014

Tanzania, United Republic of

32.2%

in 2014

Mexico rank

117th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

120th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Mexico
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 33.9% against 32.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Mexico ranks 117th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 120th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1950s	11.8%	26.5%	14.7%	Tanzania, United Republic of
1960s	7.7%	20.9%	13.2%	Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s	8.7%	27.0%	18.3%	Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s	11.7%	19.5%	7.8%	Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s	21.0%	27.4%	6.4%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s	28.0%	21.4%	6.7%	Mexico
2010s	33.2%	30.2%	3.0%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mexico or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Mexico, at 33.9% against 32.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Mexico and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 1.7%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 60 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2014.
How do Mexico and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Mexico ranks 117th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 120th 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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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: 28 August 2026

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.