Bhutan vs Namibia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Bhutan
-16.4%
in 2024
Namibia
-19.2%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
152nd
Namibia rank
155th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Namibia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports -16.4% against -19.2% in Namibia, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 155th of 191 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -28.7% | 0.2% | 28.9% | Namibia |
| 1990s | -12.6% | -5.8% | 6.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | -17.4% | -5.8% | 11.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | -21.9% | -17.5% | 4.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | -22.2% | -19.3% | 2.8% | Namibia |
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, Bhutan or Namibia?
- Bhutan, at -16.4% against -19.2% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bhutan and Namibia?
- 2.8%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 155th 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.