Guinea vs Syrian Arab Republic: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Guinea
-20.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
-21.9%
in 2022
Guinea rank
157th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
159th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Guinea
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Guinea currently reports -20.9% against -21.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 157th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 159th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | -8.4% | 8.6% | Guinea |
| 1990s | -2.1% | -5.9% | 3.8% | Guinea |
| 2000s | -9.8% | 3.3% | 13.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | -21.6% | -20.6% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | -9.3% | -22.6% | 13.3% | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Guinea, at -20.9% against -21.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 157th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 159th 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.