How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Niger?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

Belgium vs Niger: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Belgium

-2.0%

in 2025

Niger

-2.4%

in 2025

Belgium rank

93rd

Niger rank

96th

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

Belgium
Niger

How they compare

Belgium currently reports -2.0% against -2.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 96th of 191 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	Belgium
1980s	0.4%	-8.0%	8.4%	Belgium
1990s	3.1%	-5.9%	9.1%	Belgium
2000s	3.7%	-9.5%	13.2%	Belgium
2010s	0.1%	-14.9%	15.1%	Belgium
2020s	-0.3%	-11.9%	11.6%	Belgium

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, Belgium or Niger?: Belgium, at -2.0% against -2.4% in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Belgium and Niger?: 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Niger?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Niger rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Belgium ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 96th 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.