Eritrea vs Greenland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Eritrea
-11.1%
in 2011
Greenland
-10.3%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
134th
Greenland rank
131st
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Eritrea
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports -10.3% against -11.1% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greenland ahead.
Eritrea ranks 134th and Greenland ranks 131st of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -37.0% | -19.0% | 18.0% | Greenland |
| 2010s | -17.9% | -48.5% | 30.6% | Eritrea |
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, Eritrea or Greenland?
- Greenland, at -10.3% against -11.1% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Eritrea and Greenland?
- 0.8%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Greenland rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 134th and Greenland ranks 131st 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.