Central African Republic vs North Macedonia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Central African Republic
-14.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
-13.7%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
147th
North Macedonia rank
146th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -13.7% against -14.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 147th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.7% | -13.5% | 7.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | -6.9% | -17.9% | 11.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -15.6% | -16.5% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -17.1% | -14.8% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
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, Central African Republic or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at -13.7% against -14.2% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Central African Republic and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and North Macedonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th and North Macedonia ranks 146th 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.