Imports (% GDP) by Country
182 countries • % of GDP • World Bank Open Data
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What It Measures
Imports of goods and services as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
At a Glance
World average
50.1
Middle country
45.84
Low end
1.27
High end
177.715
Countries
182
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Imports (% GDP)
Highest Imports (% GDP)
#1Hong Kong177.72% of GDP#2Luxembourg159.74% of GDP#3San Marino154.99% of GDP#4Singapore143.6% of GDP#5Djibouti114.82% of GDP#6Nauru110.52% of GDP#7U.S. Virgin Islands108.26% of GDP#8Seychelles103.2% of GDP#9Ireland102.19% of GDP#10Kiribati101.68% of GDP
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hong Kong | 177.72% of GDP |
| #2 | Luxembourg | 159.74% of GDP |
| #3 | San Marino | 154.99% of GDP |
| #4 | Singapore | 143.6% of GDP |
| #5 | Djibouti | 114.82% of GDP |
| #6 | Nauru | 110.52% of GDP |
| #7 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 108.26% of GDP |
| #8 | Seychelles | 103.2% of GDP |
| #9 | Ireland | 102.19% of GDP |
| #10 | Kiribati | 101.68% of GDP |
Lowest Imports (% GDP)
#182Sudan1.27% of GDP#181Venezuela9.22% of GDP#180Turkmenistan11.16% of GDP#179Ethiopia11.86% of GDP#178Argentina12.68% of GDP#177United States14.27% of GDP#176Bangladesh16.32% of GDP#175China17.18% of GDP#174Pakistan17.19% of GDP#173Russia17.59% of GDP
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #182 | Sudan | 1.27% of GDP |
| #181 | Venezuela | 9.22% of GDP |
| #180 | Turkmenistan | 11.16% of GDP |
| #179 | Ethiopia | 11.86% of GDP |
| #178 | Argentina | 12.68% of GDP |
| #177 | United States | 14.27% of GDP |
| #176 | Bangladesh | 16.32% of GDP |
| #175 | China | 17.18% of GDP |
| #174 | Pakistan | 17.19% of GDP |
| #173 | Russia | 17.59% of GDP |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #4 Singapore is 28.77% of GDP higher than #5 Djibouti (143.6% of GDP vs 114.82% of GDP).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Hong Kong is 17.98% of GDP higher than #2 Luxembourg (177.72% of GDP vs 159.74% of GDP).
Another sharp ranking jump: #3 San Marino is 11.4% of GDP higher than #4 Singapore (154.99% of GDP vs 143.6% of GDP).