Belarus vs Iceland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Belarus
-1.9%
in 2025
Iceland
-2.3%
in 2025
Belarus rank
92nd
Iceland rank
95th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Belarus
- Iceland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports -1.9% against -2.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.6% | 0.3% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | -4.9% | -4.6% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | -1.3% | 6.8% | 8.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.6% | Belarus |
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, Belarus or Iceland?
- Belarus, at -1.9% against -2.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Belarus and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 95th 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.