Brunei Darussalam vs Gabon: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
19.5%
in 2025
Gabon
26.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
9th
Gabon rank
8th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 26.1% against 19.5% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Gabon ranks 8th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.4% | 8.6% | 26.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 20.0% | 11.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 17.7% | 13.5% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 29.0% | 1.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 25.1% | 2.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 34.0% | 18.1% | Gabon |
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 Gabon?
- Gabon, at 26.1% against 19.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Gabon?
- 6.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Gabon?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Gabon rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Gabon ranks 8th 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.