Gambia vs Yemen: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Gambia
-36.7%
in 2025
Yemen
-38.6%
in 2018
Gambia rank
175th
Yemen rank
177th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Gambia
- Yemen
How they compare
Gambia currently reports -36.7% against -38.6% in Yemen, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Gambia ranks 175th and Yemen ranks 177th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.7% | -7.4% | 0.7% | Gambia |
| 2000s | -7.6% | -1.2% | 6.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | -12.9% | -14.2% | 1.3% | 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 Yemen?
- Gambia, at -36.7% against -38.6% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Gambia and Yemen?
- 1.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Yemen rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 175th and Yemen ranks 177th 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.