Guatemala vs Samoa: External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp
Guatemala
-15.41
in 2025
Samoa
-15.39
in 2025
Guatemala rank
151st
Samoa rank
150th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp over time
- Guatemala
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports -15.39 against -15.41 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 151st and Samoa ranks 150th of 191 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.8 | -19.17 | 4.37 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | -10.64 | -20.62 | 9.97 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | -14.17 | -25.97 | 11.8 | 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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at -15.39 against -15.41 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guatemala and Samoa?
- 0.02, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Samoa rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 151st and Samoa ranks 150th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.