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

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 South Africa: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Belize

1.5%

in 2024

South Africa

1.9%

in 2025

Belize rank

67th

South Africa rank

65th

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

Belize
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Belize ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	-8.3%	4.5%	12.8%	South Africa
1990s	0.5%	2.5%	1.9%	South Africa
2000s	-2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	South Africa
2010s	3.1%	-0.2%	3.3%	Belize
2020s	-1.6%	3.1%	4.7%	South Africa

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 South Africa?: South Africa, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Belize as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Belize and South Africa?: 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Belize ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th 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.