Myanmar vs Switzerland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Myanmar
37.8%
in 2014
Switzerland
36.6%
in 2014
Myanmar rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
105th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Myanmar
  • Switzerland
01020304050188519492014

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 37.8% against 36.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1937 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Switzerland Difference Ahead
1930s 22.4% 19.9% 2.4% Myanmar
1940s 15.3% 24.4% 9.1% Switzerland
1950s 16.2% 25.1% 8.8% Switzerland
1960s 12.9% 28.5% 15.6% Switzerland
1970s 8.1% 32.0% 23.9% Switzerland
1980s 8.8% 30.5% 21.8% Switzerland
1990s 3.2% 27.6% 24.4% Switzerland
2010s 31.8% 40.0% 8.1% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Myanmar, at 37.8% against 36.6% in Switzerland as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Myanmar and Switzerland?
1.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Switzerland?
57 years are reported by both, from 1937 to 2014.
How do Myanmar and Switzerland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Myanmar ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th 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

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