Palau vs Timor-Leste: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Palau
71.7%
in 2014
Timor-Leste
68.6%
in 2014
Palau rank
38th
Timor-Leste rank
41st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Palau
  • Timor-Leste
20406080100199820062014

How they compare

Palau currently reports 71.7% against 68.6% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 38th and Timor-Leste ranks 41st of 193 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 57.6% 30.2% 27.4% Palau
2010s 66.9% 47.6% 19.3% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Palau or Timor-Leste?
Palau, at 71.7% against 68.6% in Timor-Leste as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Palau and Timor-Leste?
3.1%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Timor-Leste?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do Palau and Timor-Leste rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Palau ranks 38th and Timor-Leste ranks 41st 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.