Jordan vs Lebanon: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Jordan
-37.5%
in 2007
Lebanon
-35.6%
in 2024
Jordan rank
176th
Lebanon rank
173rd
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports -35.6% against -37.5% in Jordan, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 176th and Lebanon ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -18.3% | -73.2% | 54.9% | Jordan |
| 1990s | -24.2% | -50.0% | 25.8% | Jordan |
| 2000s | -29.4% | -21.2% | 8.2% | Lebanon |
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, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at -35.6% against -37.5% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 1.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
- How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 176th and Lebanon ranks 173rd 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.