Cuba vs Nauru: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Cuba
-39.9%
in 2024
Nauru
-41.9%
in 2025
Cuba rank
179th
Nauru rank
181st
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Cuba
- Nauru
How they compare
Cuba currently reports -39.9% against -41.9% in Nauru, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nauru ahead.
Cuba ranks 179th and Nauru ranks 181st of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9% | 19.2% | 20.1% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 3.4% | -13.3% | 16.7% | Cuba |
| 2020s | -18.3% | -52.6% | 34.2% | Cuba |
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, Cuba or Nauru?
- Cuba, at -39.9% against -41.9% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Cuba and Nauru?
- 2.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nauru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Nauru rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 179th and Nauru ranks 181st 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.