Kazakhstan vs Libya: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Kazakhstan
6.0%
in 2024
Libya
5.8%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
32nd
Libya rank
34th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Libya
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 6.0% against 5.8% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Libya ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 32nd and Libya ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.8% | 2.9% | 6.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 28.4% | 21.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.8% | 2.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 10.7% | 2.6% | Libya |
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, Kazakhstan or Libya?
- Kazakhstan, at 6.0% against 5.8% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Kazakhstan and Libya?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Libya?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Libya rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 32nd and Libya ranks 34th 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.