Guyana vs Vanuatu: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Guyana
-25.1%
in 2005
Vanuatu
-22.7%
in 2024
Guyana rank
164th
Vanuatu rank
161st
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Guyana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports -22.7% against -25.1% in Guyana, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Guyana ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 161st of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -12.2% | -15.0% | 2.7% | Guyana |
| 1990s | -13.4% | -10.4% | 3.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | -14.2% | -8.3% | 5.9% | Vanuatu |
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, Guyana or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at -22.7% against -25.1% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guyana and Vanuatu?
- 2.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Vanuatu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
- How do Guyana and Vanuatu rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 161st 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.