Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Myanmar
37.8%
in 2014
Papua New Guinea
36.7%
in 2014
Myanmar rank
102nd
Papua New Guinea rank
104th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 37.8% against 36.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Myanmar ranks 102nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 104th of 193 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.9% | 33.0% | 20.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 8.1% | 39.3% | 31.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 43.9% | 35.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 34.8% | 31.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 46.6% | 14.8% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Myanmar, at 37.8% against 36.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 104th 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.