Cuba vs Tonga: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Cuba
-39.9%
in 2024
Tonga
-43.8%
in 2024
Cuba rank
179th
Tonga rank
182nd

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

  • Cuba
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports -39.9% against -43.8% in Tonga, a difference of 3.9%.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 182nd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s -11.6% -33.1% 21.5% Cuba
1980s -11.7% -40.5% 28.8% Cuba
1990s -3.7% -32.4% 28.7% Cuba
2000s -0.3% -38.3% 37.9% Cuba
2010s 3.4% -43.6% 47.0% Cuba
2020s -18.3% -46.3% 27.9% 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 Tonga?
Cuba, at -39.9% against -43.8% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Cuba and Tonga?
3.9%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Tonga?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Tonga rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
Cuba ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 182nd 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
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.