How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

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.

Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Equatorial Guinea

18.1%

in 2025

Gabon

26.1%

in 2025

Equatorial Guinea rank

11th

Gabon rank

8th

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

Equatorial Guinea
Gabon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 26.1% against 18.1% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Equatorial Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 11th and Gabon ranks 8th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Equatorial Guinea	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.9%	31.3%	10.5%	Equatorial Guinea
2010s	20.9%	25.1%	4.2%	Gabon
2020s	15.0%	34.0%	19.0%	Gabon

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, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon?: Gabon, at 26.1% against 18.1% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?: 8.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Gabon rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 11th and Gabon ranks 8th 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: 28 August 2026

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