How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Namibia?

40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.

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.

Guinea vs Namibia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Guinea

-20.9%

in 2025

Namibia

-19.2%

in 2025

Guinea rank

157th

Namibia rank

155th

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

Guinea
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports -19.2% against -20.9% in Guinea, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.

Guinea ranks 157th and Namibia ranks 155th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	Namibia
1990s	-2.1%	-5.8%	3.7%	Guinea
2000s	-9.8%	-5.8%	4.0%	Namibia
2010s	-21.6%	-17.5%	4.1%	Namibia
2020s	-11.9%	-19.3%	7.4%	Guinea

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, Guinea or Namibia?: Namibia, at -19.2% against -20.9% in Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guinea and Namibia?: 1.7%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Namibia?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Namibia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Guinea ranks 157th and Namibia ranks 155th 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.