Major Countries Imports (% GDP) Ranking (2024)
In 2024, imports (% GDP) among major countries was highest in the Netherlands at 72.04%, followed by Switzerland at 61.94% and South Korea at 43.94%. The average imports (% GDP) across major countries was 31.27%, the median was 29.11%, and the United States recorded the lowest imports (% GDP) at 13.99%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1960 to 2024 across 20 major countries.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72.04% | 77.37% | 2024 | |
| 2 | 43.94% | 48.26% | 2023 | |
| 3 | 38.24% | 39.4% | 2024 | |
| 4 | 37.93% | 37.6% | 2024 | |
| 5 | 33.98% | 36.28% | 2024 | |
| 6 | 33.01% | 34.13% | 2024 | |
| 7 | 32.72% | 33.28% | 2024 | |
| 8 | 31.77% | 33.05% | 2024 | |
| 9 | 30.44% | 32.11% | 2024 | |
| 10 | 27.78% | 34.36% | 2024 | |
| 11 | 25.64% | 23.93% | 2024 | |
| 12 | 23.49% | 23.54% | 2024 | |
| 13 | 23.3% | 25.27% | 2023 | |
| 14 | 22.61% | 22.43% | 2024 | |
| 15 | 20.39% | 19.58% | 2024 | |
| 16 | 17.59% | 18.34% | 2024 | |
| 17 | 17.52% | 15.7% | 2024 | |
| 18 | 17.18% | 17% | 2024 | |
| 19 | 13.99% | 13.89% | 2024 |
Major Countries Imports (% GDP) Ranking (2024) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services purchased from abroad during the reporting year, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP.