Bhutan vs Samoa: External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp
Bhutan
-16.37
in 2024
Samoa
-15.39
in 2025
Bhutan rank
152nd
Samoa rank
150th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp over time
- Bhutan
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports -15.39 against -16.37 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.98.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Samoa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 152nd and Samoa ranks 150th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.93 | -19.17 | 2.25 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | -21.86 | -20.62 | 1.24 | Samoa |
| 2020s | -22.16 | -28.09 | 5.93 | Bhutan |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at -15.39 against -16.37 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bhutan and Samoa?
- 0.98, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Samoa rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd and Samoa ranks 150th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.