Brunei Darussalam vs Equatorial Guinea: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
19.5%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
18.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
9th
Equatorial Guinea rank
11th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 19.5% against 18.1% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 11th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 41.9% | 6.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.9% | 2.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.0% | 0.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
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, Brunei Darussalam or Equatorial Guinea?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 19.5% against 18.1% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.4%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Equatorial Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 11th 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.