How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ghana?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 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.

Belize vs Ghana: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Belize

1.5%

in 2024

Ghana

1.1%

in 2024

Belize rank

67th

Ghana rank

70th

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

Belize
Ghana

How they compare

Belize currently reports 1.5% against 1.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Belize ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 70th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	-8.3%	-3.1%	5.2%	Ghana
1990s	0.5%	-12.4%	12.9%	Belize
2000s	-2.1%	-17.7%	15.5%	Belize
2010s	3.1%	-7.9%	10.9%	Belize
2020s	-1.6%	-1.3%	0.3%	Ghana

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, Belize or Ghana?: Belize, at 1.5% against 1.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Belize and Ghana?: 0.4%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ghana?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belize and Ghana rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Belize ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 70th 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.