How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Norway?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

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.

Chad vs Norway: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Chad

12.7%

in 2025

Norway

11.7%

in 2025

Chad rank

19th

Norway rank

20th

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

Chad
Norway

How they compare

Chad currently reports 12.7% against 11.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.

Chad ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th of 191 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-9.5%	-2.8%	6.7%	Norway
1980s	-13.5%	3.6%	17.1%	Norway
1990s	-13.6%	6.3%	19.9%	Norway
2000s	-14.0%	15.0%	29.0%	Norway
2010s	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	Norway
2020s	10.1%	13.6%	3.4%	Norway

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, Chad or Norway?: Chad, at 12.7% against 11.7% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Chad and Norway?: 1.0%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Norway?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Chad and Norway rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Chad ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th 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.