How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guyana?

11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2005.

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.

French Polynesia vs Guyana: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

French Polynesia

-27.8%

in 2024

Guyana

-25.1%

in 2005

French Polynesia rank

167th

Guyana rank

164th

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

French Polynesia
Guyana

How they compare

Guyana currently reports -25.1% against -27.8% in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guyana ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 167th and Guyana ranks 164th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Polynesia	Guyana	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-21.6%	-13.0%	8.6%	Guyana
2000s	-18.3%	-19.9%	1.6%	French Polynesia

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, French Polynesia or Guyana?: Guyana, at -25.1% against -27.8% in French Polynesia as of 2005.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between French Polynesia and Guyana?: 2.7%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guyana?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2005.
How do French Polynesia and Guyana rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: French Polynesia ranks 167th and Guyana ranks 164th 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.