Pakistan vs Spain: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Pakistan
24.4%
in 2014
Spain
25.7%
in 2014
Pakistan rank
151st
Spain rank
148th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Pakistan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 25.7% against 24.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 151st and Spain ranks 148th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Spain Difference Ahead
1940s 17.4% 12.3% 5.1% Pakistan
1950s 16.4% 8.0% 8.4% Pakistan
1960s 16.0% 10.5% 5.4% Pakistan
1970s 15.8% 12.8% 3.0% Pakistan
1980s 19.4% 16.0% 3.5% Pakistan
1990s 18.3% 18.5% 0.2% Spain
2000s 20.2% 24.4% 4.2% Spain
2010s 23.9% 24.6% 0.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Pakistan or Spain?
Spain, at 25.7% against 24.4% in Pakistan as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Pakistan and Spain?
1.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Spain?
66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
How do Pakistan and Spain rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Pakistan ranks 151st and Spain ranks 148th 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.