Countries by Imports as a Share of GDP 2023

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Countries by Imports as a Share of GDP 2023
The 20 countries where imports of goods and services are worth the largest share of GDP in 2023. Luxembourg tops the list at 185.2% of GDP, followed by Hong Kong at 176.3% and San Marino at 155%. Data covers 176 countries and territories.
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8 of the 176 countries and territories measured import more than 100% of GDP, which happens where goods are brought in and re-exported rather than consumed at home. The median country imports 44.9% of GDP.

Source:  World Bank

Key Findings

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Luxembourg leads with 185 in 2023.
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Average value in 2023: 108  ·  median: 97.
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Gap in 2023: Luxembourg is 2.3× larger than Marshall Islands.

Countries by Imports as a Share of GDP 2023

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Data Insights

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Top Value
185.20
Luxembourg
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) · 2023
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Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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2023
Single year snapshot

Rankings & Full Data

20 records · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) · ranked by 2023

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# Category 2023 Source
🥇 Luxembourg 185.20
🥈 Hong Kong 176.30
🥉 San Marino 155
4 Singapore 143.30
5 Djibouti 135.20
6 Ireland 103.10
7 Malta 101.40
8 Kiribati 100.60
9 Seychelles 98.30
10 Lesotho 98
11 Kyrgyzstan 95.50
12 Cyprus 94.40
13 Nauru 94.20
14 United Arab Emirates 92.20
15 Slovakia 89.90
16 Belgium 83.20
17 Somalia 81.20
18 Palau 80.60
19 North Macedonia 80.40
20 Marshall Islands 79.90

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