Namibia vs Samoa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Namibia
58.1%
in 2014
Samoa
56.4%
in 2014
Namibia rank
52nd
Samoa rank
54th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Namibia
- Samoa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.1% against 56.4% in Samoa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Samoa ahead.
Namibia ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.0% | 59.4% | 12.4% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 73.6% | 32.7% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 78.8% | 36.6% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 62.6% | 7.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Namibia or Samoa?
- Namibia, at 58.1% against 56.4% in Samoa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Namibia and Samoa?
- 1.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Namibia and Samoa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β 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.