Jordan vs Yemen: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Jordan
-37.5%
in 2007
Yemen
-38.6%
in 2018
Jordan rank
176th
Yemen rank
177th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Jordan
- Yemen
How they compare
Jordan currently reports -37.5% against -38.6% in Yemen, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Jordan ranks 176th and Yemen ranks 177th of 191 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -24.2% | -7.4% | 16.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | -29.4% | 0.6% | 30.0% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Jordan, at -37.5% against -38.6% in Yemen as of 2007.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Jordan and Yemen?
- 1.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Jordan and Yemen rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 176th and Yemen ranks 177th 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.