How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and New Caledonia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Guatemala vs New Caledonia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Guatemala

-15.4%

in 2025

New Caledonia

-17.0%

in 2024

Guatemala rank

151st

New Caledonia rank

153rd

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

Guatemala
New Caledonia

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports -15.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 151st and New Caledonia ranks 153rd of 191 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-6.5%	-15.7%	9.1%	Guatemala
2000s	-14.0%	-20.4%	6.3%	Guatemala
2010s	-10.6%	-23.1%	12.4%	Guatemala
2020s	-13.9%	-18.7%	4.8%	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 New Caledonia?: Guatemala, at -15.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guatemala and New Caledonia?: 1.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and New Caledonia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and New Caledonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Guatemala ranks 151st and New Caledonia ranks 153rd 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.