Cuba vs Yemen: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Cuba
-39.9%
in 2024
Yemen
-38.6%
in 2018
Cuba rank
179th
Yemen rank
177th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Cuba
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports -38.6% against -39.9% in Cuba, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Cuba ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 177th of 191 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.7% | -7.4% | 3.7% | Cuba |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -1.2% | 0.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -14.2% | 17.7% | 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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at -38.6% against -39.9% in Cuba as of 2018.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Cuba and Yemen?
- 1.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and Yemen rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 177th 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.