How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Curaçao?

14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.

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.

American Samoa vs Curaçao: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

American Samoa

-30.8%

in 2022

Curaçao

-28.8%

in 2018

American Samoa rank

171st

Curaçao rank

168th

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

American Samoa
Curaçao

How they compare

Curaçao currently reports -28.8% against -30.8% in American Samoa, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Curaçao ahead.

American Samoa ranks 171st and Curaçao ranks 168th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Curaçao in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	American Samoa	Curaçao	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-20.3%	-21.8%	1.6%	American Samoa
2010s	-34.8%	-20.6%	14.2%	Curaçao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, American Samoa or Curaçao?: Curaçao, at -28.8% against -30.8% in American Samoa as of 2018.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between American Samoa and Curaçao?: 2.0%, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Curaçao?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do American Samoa and Curaçao rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: American Samoa ranks 171st and Curaçao ranks 168th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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