Belarus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Belarus
-1.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-1.3%
in 2025
Belarus rank
92nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Belarus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -1.3% against -1.9% in Belarus, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.6% | -0.2% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | -4.9% | -1.9% | 3.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -1.3% | 0.0% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.6% | 2.5% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -1.3% against -1.9% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Belarus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th 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.