Cuba vs Palau: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Cuba
-39.9%
in 2024
Palau
-40.4%
in 2024
Cuba rank
179th
Palau rank
180th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Cuba
- Palau
How they compare
Cuba currently reports -39.9% against -40.4% in Palau, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 179th and Palau ranks 180th of 191 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | -32.7% | 33.5% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3.4% | -30.9% | 34.3% | Cuba |
| 2020s | -18.3% | -58.4% | 40.0% | 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 Palau?
- Cuba, at -39.9% against -40.4% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Cuba and Palau?
- 0.5%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Palau?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Palau rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 179th and Palau ranks 180th 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.