Guatemala vs Mozambique: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Guatemala
-15.4%
in 2025
Mozambique
-14.3%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
151st
Mozambique rank
149th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports -14.3% against -15.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 151st and Mozambique ranks 149th of 191 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.8% | -32.0% | 25.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | -14.0% | -17.2% | 3.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | -10.6% | -34.9% | 24.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | -14.2% | -23.4% | 9.2% | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at -14.3% against -15.4% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guatemala and Mozambique?
- 1.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Mozambique rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 151st and Mozambique ranks 149th 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.