How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Argentina vs Brazil: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Argentina

0.7%

in 2025

Brazil

0.3%

in 2025

Argentina rank

74th

Brazil rank

76th

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

Argentina
Brazil

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.7% against 0.3% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 74th and Brazil ranks 76th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Brazil in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Brazil	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%	Argentina
1970s	1.2%	-2.1%	3.2%	Argentina
1980s	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	Brazil
1990s	-0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	Brazil
2000s	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%	Argentina
2010s	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	Argentina
2020s	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	Argentina

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, Argentina or Brazil?: Argentina, at 0.7% against 0.3% in Brazil as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Argentina and Brazil?: 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Argentina ranks 74th and Brazil ranks 76th 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.