Guam vs Somalia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Guam
-56.1%
in 2022
Somalia
-69.6%
in 2025
Guam rank
188th
Somalia rank
189th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Guam
- Somalia
How they compare
Guam currently reports -56.1% against -69.6% in Somalia, a difference of 13.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 189th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -35.9% | -44.5% | 8.6% | Guam |
| 2020s | -54.2% | -50.2% | 4.0% | Somalia |
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, Guam or Somalia?
- Guam, at -56.1% against -69.6% in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guam and Somalia?
- 13.5%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Guam and Somalia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guam ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 189th 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.