How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lithuania?

31 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

China vs Lithuania: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

China

4.2%

in 2025

Lithuania

3.9%

in 2025

China rank

47th

Lithuania rank

50th

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

China
Lithuania

How they compare

China currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.

China ranks 47th and Lithuania ranks 50th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.0%	-10.3%	13.3%	China
2000s	4.5%	-7.4%	11.9%	China
2010s	2.2%	0.8%	1.3%	China
2020s	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	Lithuania

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, China or Lithuania?: China, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between China and Lithuania?: 0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lithuania?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do China and Lithuania rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: China ranks 47th and Lithuania ranks 50th 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.