Lebanon vs Solomon Islands: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Lebanon
-35.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
-30.2%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
173rd
Solomon Islands rank
170th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Lebanon
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports -30.2% against -35.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 5.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Lebanon ranks 173rd and Solomon Islands ranks 170th of 191 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -73.2% | -69.4% | 3.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | -50.0% | -27.7% | 22.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | -22.3% | -12.0% | 10.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | -27.3% | -8.7% | 18.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -33.6% | -19.2% | 14.4% | Solomon Islands |
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, Lebanon or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at -30.2% against -35.6% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Lebanon and Solomon Islands?
- 5.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Solomon Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Solomon Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 173rd and Solomon Islands ranks 170th 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.