How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Botswana?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Armenia vs Botswana: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Armenia

-5.5%

in 2025

Botswana

-5.5%

in 2025

Armenia rank

114th

Botswana rank

112th

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

Armenia
Botswana

How they compare

Botswana currently reports -5.5% against -5.5% in Armenia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Armenia ranks 114th and Botswana ranks 112th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-27.1%	7.9%	35.0%	Botswana
2000s	-21.0%	8.1%	29.1%	Botswana
2010s	-16.8%	-3.8%	13.0%	Botswana
2020s	-4.7%	-8.3%	3.5%	Armenia

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, Armenia or Botswana?: Botswana, at -5.5% against -5.5% in Armenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Armenia and Botswana?: 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Botswana?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Armenia and Botswana rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Armenia ranks 114th and Botswana ranks 112th 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.