French Polynesia vs Solomon Islands: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
French Polynesia
-27.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
-30.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
167th
Solomon Islands rank
170th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- French Polynesia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports -27.8% against -30.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 167th and Solomon Islands ranks 170th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -21.6% | -25.3% | 3.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | -18.0% | -13.8% | 4.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | -18.8% | -8.7% | 10.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -26.0% | -19.2% | 6.8% | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- French Polynesia, at -27.8% against -30.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between French Polynesia and Solomon Islands?
- 2.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Solomon Islands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Solomon Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th and Solomon Islands ranks 170th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.