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
-80-60-40-200199220072023

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