Cameroon vs Ethiopia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Cameroon
-7.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia
-6.9%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
120th
Ethiopia rank
119th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -6.9% against -7.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 120th and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 191 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.0% | -16.7% | 13.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | -4.0% | -8.3% | 4.2% | Cameroon |
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, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at -6.9% against -7.2% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 120th and Ethiopia ranks 119th 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.