Oman vs Zambia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Oman
36.0%
in 2014
Zambia
35.8%
in 2014
Oman rank
108th
Zambia rank
109th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Oman
  • Zambia
204060194619802014

How they compare

Oman currently reports 36.0% against 35.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 108th and Zambia ranks 109th of 193 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 48.4% 28.4% 20.0% Oman
1970s 39.6% 27.6% 12.1% Oman
1980s 30.1% 27.2% 2.9% Oman
1990s 31.2% 24.8% 6.4% Oman
2000s 32.1% 28.4% 3.7% Oman
2010s 37.0% 32.8% 4.3% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Oman or Zambia?
Oman, at 36.0% against 35.8% in Zambia as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Oman and Zambia?
0.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Zambia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2014.
How do Oman and Zambia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Oman ranks 108th and Zambia ranks 109th 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.