How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ghana?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

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.

Finland vs Ghana: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Finland

1.3%

in 2025

Ghana

1.1%

in 2024

Finland rank

68th

Ghana rank

70th

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

Finland
Ghana

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.

Finland ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 70th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-1.2%	-0.0%	1.2%	Ghana
1980s	0.3%	-3.1%	3.3%	Finland
1990s	4.7%	-12.4%	17.1%	Finland
2000s	5.9%	-17.7%	23.5%	Finland
2010s	-0.4%	-7.9%	7.4%	Finland
2020s	-0.3%	-1.3%	1.1%	Finland

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, Finland or Ghana?: Finland, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Finland and Ghana?: 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ghana?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ghana rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Finland ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 70th 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.