Afghanistan vs Marshall Islands: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Afghanistan
-52.4%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
-43.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
186th
Marshall Islands rank
183rd

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Marshall Islands
-80-60-40-20199520102025

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports -43.8% against -52.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 8.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 186th and Marshall Islands ranks 183rd of 191 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Afghanistan or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at -43.8% against -52.4% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Afghanistan and Marshall Islands?
8.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Marshall Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Marshall Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Marshall Islands ranks 183rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.