Central African Republic vs Samoa: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Central African Republic
-14.2%
in 2025
Samoa
-15.4%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
147th
Samoa rank
150th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Samoa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports -14.2% against -15.4% in Samoa, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 147th and Samoa ranks 150th of 191 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.4% | -19.2% | 11.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -15.6% | -20.6% | 5.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -17.1% | -26.0% | 8.8% | Central African Republic |
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 Samoa?
- Central African Republic, at -14.2% against -15.4% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Samoa?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Samoa rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th and Samoa ranks 150th 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.