What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Curacao and French Polynesia?

1.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and French Polynesia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.

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.

Curacao vs French Polynesia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Curacao

-28.8%

in 2018

French Polynesia

-27.8%

in 2024

Curacao rank

168th

French Polynesia rank

167th

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

Curacao
French Polynesia

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports -27.8% against -28.8% in Curacao, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Curacao ahead.

Curacao ranks 168th and French Polynesia ranks 167th of 191 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Curacao	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-21.8%	-17.8%	4.0%	French Polynesia
2010s	-20.6%	-18.4%	2.2%	French Polynesia

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, Curacao or French Polynesia?: French Polynesia, at -27.8% against -28.8% in Curacao as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Curacao and French Polynesia?: 1.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and French Polynesia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Curacao and French Polynesia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Curacao ranks 168th and French Polynesia ranks 167th 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: 30 October 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.