Imports (% GDP) by Country
182 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Imports % GDP is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
50.1
Median
45.84
Minimum
1.27
Maximum
177.715
Countries
182
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Imports (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Hong Kong | 177.715 |
| #2 |  Luxembourg | 159.735 |
| #3 |  San Marino | 154.991 |
| #4 |  Singapore | 143.595 |
| #5 |  Djibouti | 114.822 |
| #6 |  Nauru | 110.524 |
| #7 |  U.S. Virgin Islands | 108.262 |
| #8 |  Seychelles | 103.201 |
| #9 |  Ireland | 102.185 |
| #10 |  Kiribati | 101.684 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Imports (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Sudan | 1.27 |
| #241 |  Venezuela | 9.22 |
| #242 |  Turkmenistan | 11.162 |
| #243 |  Ethiopia | 11.861 |
| #244 |  Argentina | 12.68 |
| #245 |  United States | 14.271 |
| #246 |  Bangladesh | 16.317 |
| #247 |  China | 17.176 |
| #248 |  Pakistan | 17.188 |
| #249 |  Russia | 17.592 |
Surprising Facts
Singapore (143.595) has 28.773 more than Djibouti (114.822) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Hong Kong (177.715) has 17.98 more than Luxembourg (159.735) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
San Marino (154.991) has 11.395 more than Singapore (143.595) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.