Bhutan vs New Caledonia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Bhutan
-16.4%
in 2024
New Caledonia
-17.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
152nd
New Caledonia rank
153rd
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports -16.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 153rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.6% | -15.7% | 3.0% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | -17.4% | -20.4% | 3.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | -21.9% | -23.1% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | -22.2% | -18.7% | 3.4% | New Caledonia |
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 New Caledonia?
- Bhutan, at -16.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and New Caledonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 153rd 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.