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
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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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.