EU countries by imports of goods and services, share of GDP
Luxembourg had the highest imports of goods and services, share of GDP of 27 EU countries in 2018, at 164.6% of GDP. Italy had the lowest, at 28.5% of GDP. The median was 63.2% of GDP. Source: the World Bank.
Map of EU countries, 2018
- Under 41
- 41 to 51
- 51 to 70
- 70 to 79
- 79 and over
All EU countries, 2018
Full ranking
| Rank | EU countries | 2018 | Change on 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 164.6 | +3.6 pts |
| 2 | Malta | 104.7 | +8.3 pts |
| 3 | Ireland | 96.5 | -8.3 pts |
| 4 | Slovakia | 93.8 | +1.1 pts |
| 5 | Belgium | 84.8 | +1.3 pts |
| 6 | Hungary | 79.3 | 0 pts |
| 7 | Slovenia | 77 | +2.2 pts |
| 8 | Netherlands | 76.5 | +2 pts |
| 9 | Cyprus | 73.1 | -1.1 pts |
| 10 | Lithuania | 72.7 | +1.4 pts |
| 11 | Estonia | 70.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 12 | Czechia | 69.5 | -0.5 pts |
| 13 | Latvia | 64.4 | -0.2 pts |
| 14 | Bulgaria | 63.2 | +0.6 pts |
| 15 | Austria | 52.7 | +1.4 pts |
| 16 | Denmark | 51.8 | +3 pts |
| 17 | Poland | 50.2 | +1.3 pts |
| 18 | Croatia | 50 | +1.6 pts |
| 19 | Romania | 45.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 20 | Sweden | 44.5 | +2.3 pts |
| 21 | Portugal | 43.1 | +1.2 pts |
| 22 | Greece | 40.6 | +4.5 pts |
| 23 | Finland | 40 | +2.2 pts |
| 24 | Germany | 36.6 | +1.4 pts |
| 25 | France | 33.9 | +0.8 pts |
| 26 | Spain | 32.1 | +0.9 pts |
| 27 | Italy | 28.5 | +1 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Goods whose economic ownership passes from non-residents to residents, and services non-residents provide to residents, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank national accounts data, compiled from national statistical offices and central banks and from OECD national accounts files.
Can pass 100% in re-export hubs, because imports are gross while GDP is value added. National accounts basis, so it differs from customs trade totals. For the amount in dollars see imports_goods_services_usd.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.Citation styles
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World Bank. (2026). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) (EU countries by imports of goods and services, share of GDP, 2018) [Data set]. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS
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Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), EU countries by imports of goods and services, share of GDP, 2018. World Bank, 8 Oct. 2026, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/imports-share-of-gdp/eu-countries?period=2018. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
World Bank. 2026. Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS). EU countries by imports of goods and services, share of GDP, 2018. Dataset. Accessed October 18, 2026. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/imports-share-of-gdp/eu-countries?period=2018.
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World Bank (2026) Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), EU countries by imports of goods and services, share of GDP, 2018 [Dataset]. Available at: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/imports-share-of-gdp/eu-countries?period=2018 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).
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Which EU country has the highest imports of goods and services, share of GDP?
Luxembourg, with 164.6% of GDP in 2018, according to the World Bank.
Which EU country has the lowest imports of goods and services, share of GDP?
Italy, with 28.5% of GDP in 2018.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: World Bank, Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-18.