How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?

15 years are reported by both, from 2011 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.

Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Ethiopia

-6.9%

in 2025

Sierra Leone

-7.3%

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

119th

Sierra Leone rank

122nd

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

Ethiopia
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -6.9% against -7.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 119th and Sierra Leone ranks 122nd of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2010s	-16.7%	-15.6%	1.1%	Sierra Leone
2020s	-8.3%	-10.0%	1.7%	Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?: Ethiopia, at -6.9% against -7.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?: 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 119th and Sierra Leone ranks 122nd 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.