How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malta?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

Gabon vs Malta: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Gabon

26.1%

in 2025

Malta

19.2%

in 2025

Gabon rank

8th

Malta rank

10th

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

Gabon
Malta

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 26.1% against 19.2% in Malta, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 8th and Malta ranks 10th of 191 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7.9%	-16.5%	24.5%	Gabon
1980s	9.7%	-10.9%	20.6%	Gabon
1990s	17.7%	-8.3%	26.0%	Gabon
2000s	29.0%	-4.1%	33.1%	Gabon
2010s	25.1%	10.5%	14.6%	Gabon
2020s	34.0%	17.3%	16.7%	Gabon

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, Gabon or Malta?: Gabon, at 26.1% against 19.2% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Gabon and Malta?: 6.9%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malta?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Malta rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Gabon ranks 8th and Malta ranks 10th 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.