Eritrea vs Togo: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Eritrea
-11.1%
in 2011
Togo
-10.8%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
134th
Togo rank
132nd

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

  • Eritrea
  • Togo
-80-60-40-20020196319932023

How they compare

Togo currently reports -10.8% against -11.1% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Togo ahead.

Eritrea ranks 134th and Togo ranks 132nd of 191 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Togo Difference Ahead
1990s -55.8% -8.3% 47.5% Togo
2000s -41.1% -10.5% 30.6% Togo
2010s -17.9% -13.0% 4.9% Togo

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 Togo?
Togo, at -10.8% 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 Togo?
0.3%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Togo?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and Togo rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
Eritrea ranks 134th and Togo ranks 132nd 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.