How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

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.

Bulgaria vs New Zealand: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Bulgaria

-1.0%

in 2025

New Zealand

-1.3%

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

88th

New Zealand rank

89th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Bulgaria
New Zealand

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports -1.0% against -1.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 89th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	Bulgaria
1990s	2.2%	2.1%	0.1%	Bulgaria
2000s	-12.2%	1.2%	13.5%	New Zealand
2010s	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%	New Zealand
2020s	2.5%	-2.6%	5.2%	Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or New Zealand?: Bulgaria, at -1.0% against -1.3% in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bulgaria and New Zealand?: 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 89th 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.