How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lebanon?

36 years are reported by both, from 1989 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.

Gambia vs Lebanon: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Gambia

-36.7%

in 2025

Lebanon

-35.6%

in 2024

Gambia rank

175th

Lebanon rank

173rd

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

Gambia
Lebanon

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports -35.6% against -36.7% in Gambia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 175th and Lebanon ranks 173rd of 191 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1980s	-10.2%	-73.2%	63.0%	Gambia
1990s	-6.7%	-50.0%	43.3%	Gambia
2000s	-7.6%	-22.3%	14.7%	Gambia
2010s	-13.1%	-27.3%	14.2%	Gambia
2020s	-27.0%	-33.6%	6.6%	Gambia

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, Gambia or Lebanon?: Lebanon, at -35.6% against -36.7% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Gambia and Lebanon?: 1.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lebanon?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Lebanon rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Gambia ranks 175th and Lebanon ranks 173rd 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.