Rwanda vs Türkiye: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Rwanda
31.1%
in 2014
Türkiye
30.3%
in 2014
Rwanda rank
127th
Türkiye rank
130th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Rwanda
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 31.1% against 30.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 127th and Türkiye ranks 130th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Türkiye Difference Ahead
1960s 11.5% 8.8% 2.7% Rwanda
1970s 15.8% 8.8% 7.0% Rwanda
1980s 17.7% 14.9% 2.7% Rwanda
1990s 17.9% 18.2% 0.4% Türkiye
2000s 19.7% 23.9% 4.2% Türkiye
2010s 30.1% 29.5% 0.6% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Rwanda or Türkiye?
Rwanda, at 31.1% against 30.3% in Türkiye as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Rwanda and Türkiye?
0.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Türkiye?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Rwanda and Türkiye rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 127th and Türkiye ranks 130th 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.