Namibia vs Thailand: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Namibia
58.1%
in 2014
Thailand
56.4%
in 2014
Namibia rank
52nd
Thailand rank
53rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Namibia
  • Thailand
0204060194619802014

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 58.1% against 56.4% in Thailand, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 53rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 47.0% 27.0% 20.0% Namibia
1990s 40.8% 39.5% 1.3% Namibia
2000s 42.3% 53.8% 11.5% Thailand
2010s 55.2% 59.0% 3.8% Thailand

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 Thailand?
Namibia, at 58.1% against 56.4% in Thailand as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Namibia and Thailand?
1.7%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Thailand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do Namibia and Thailand rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Namibia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 53rd 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

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.