Philippines vs Suriname: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Philippines
34.6%
in 2014
Suriname
35.1%
in 2014
Philippines rank
113th
Suriname rank
110th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Philippines
  • Suriname
050100150200194619802014

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 35.1% against 34.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.

Philippines ranks 113th and Suriname ranks 110th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 16.9% 55.0% 38.1% Suriname
1970s 21.7% 54.7% 33.0% Suriname
1980s 23.0% 48.9% 25.9% Suriname
1990s 37.6% 115.4% 77.8% Suriname
2000s 45.4% 43.7% 1.6% Philippines
2010s 35.3% 32.6% 2.7% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Philippines or Suriname?
Suriname, at 35.1% against 34.6% in Philippines as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Philippines and Suriname?
0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Philippines ranks 113th and Suriname ranks 110th 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.