How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iraq?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

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.

Austria vs Iraq: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Austria

2.4%

in 2025

Iraq

2.4%

in 2024

Austria rank

59th

Iraq rank

58th

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

Austria
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.

Austria ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 58th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-1.3%	20.7%	22.0%	Iraq
1980s	-1.0%	-7.3%	6.2%	Austria
1990s	-0.8%	6.0%	6.8%	Iraq
2000s	3.2%	8.7%	5.5%	Iraq
2010s	3.2%	9.0%	5.8%	Iraq
2020s	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	Iraq

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, Austria or Iraq?: Iraq, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Austria and Iraq?: 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iraq?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Austria and Iraq rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Austria ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 58th 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.