Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Sri Lanka
24.0%
in 2014
Uruguay
24.2%
in 2014
Sri Lanka rank
156th
Uruguay rank
153rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 24.2% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Uruguay ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 156th and Uruguay ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Uruguay Difference Ahead
1940s 35.5% 45.4% 10.0% Uruguay
1950s 30.6% 36.9% 6.2% Uruguay
1960s 22.7% 11.6% 11.1% Sri Lanka
1970s 21.5% 13.0% 8.5% Sri Lanka
1980s 40.5% 14.8% 25.7% Sri Lanka
1990s 37.0% 16.9% 20.1% Sri Lanka
2000s 35.3% 24.3% 11.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 25.4% 24.6% 0.8% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 24.2% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
68 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2014.
How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 156th and Uruguay ranks 153rd 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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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.