Djibouti vs Kuwait: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Djibouti
14.7%
in 2025
Kuwait
17.5%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
15th
Kuwait rank
12th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Djibouti
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 17.5% against 14.7% in Djibouti, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kuwait ahead.
Djibouti ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 16.8% | 14.1% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 18.7% | 4.0% | Kuwait |
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, Djibouti or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 17.5% against 14.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Djibouti and Kuwait?
- 2.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Kuwait?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Kuwait rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 12th 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.