Nigeria vs Sudan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Nigeria
11.7%
in 2014
Sudan
12.5%
in 2014
Nigeria rank
191st
Sudan rank
189th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 12.5% against 11.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.7% | 17.6% | 0.9% | Sudan |
| 1960s | 15.2% | 17.0% | 1.8% | Sudan |
| 1970s | 19.6% | 16.0% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 13.2% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 12.8% | 13.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 19.9% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 14.3% | 1.6% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 12.5% against 11.7% in Nigeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2014.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 189th 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.