Aruba vs Zambia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Aruba
7.8%
in 2024
Zambia
7.4%
in 2024
Aruba rank
26th
Zambia rank
28th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Aruba
- Zambia
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 28th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.2% | -6.1% | 2.9% | Aruba |
| 2000s | -6.0% | -4.4% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | -5.9% | 1.2% | 7.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | -1.2% | 10.9% | 12.0% | Zambia |
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, Aruba or Zambia?
- Aruba, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Aruba and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Zambia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Aruba ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 28th 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
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.