How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Eritrea?

20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.

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.

Cape Verde vs Eritrea: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Cape Verde

-11.4%

in 2025

Eritrea

-11.1%

in 2011

Cape Verde rank

135th

Eritrea rank

134th

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

Cape Verde
Eritrea

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports -11.1% against -11.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Eritrea ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 135th and Eritrea ranks 134th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Eritrea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-38.7%	-55.8%	17.2%	Cape Verde
2000s	-30.3%	-41.1%	10.8%	Cape Verde
2010s	-24.9%	-17.9%	7.0%	Eritrea

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, Cape Verde or Eritrea?: Eritrea, at -11.1% against -11.4% in Cape Verde as of 2011.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Cape Verde and Eritrea?: 0.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Eritrea?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Cape Verde and Eritrea rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Cape Verde ranks 135th and Eritrea ranks 134th 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.