Panama vs Singapore: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Panama
105.8%
in 2014
Singapore
119.6%
in 2014
Panama rank
15th
Singapore rank
12th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Panama
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 119.6% against 105.8% in Panama, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
Panama ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.9% | 140.3% | 88.3% | Singapore |
| 1970s | 110.1% | 148.8% | 38.7% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 117.9% | 164.2% | 46.3% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 157.6% | 138.9% | 18.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 140.5% | 144.8% | 4.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 158.9% | 127.9% | 31.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Panama or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 119.6% against 105.8% in Panama as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Panama and Singapore?
- 13.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Panama and Singapore rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Panama ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.