How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tajikistan?

32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.

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.

Lebanon vs Tajikistan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Lebanon

-35.6%

in 2024

Tajikistan

-36.7%

in 2024

Lebanon rank

173rd

Tajikistan rank

174th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Lebanon
Tajikistan

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports -35.6% against -36.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Lebanon ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 174th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-41.3%	-7.2%	34.1%	Tajikistan
2000s	-22.3%	-22.7%	0.4%	Lebanon
2010s	-27.3%	-36.2%	8.8%	Lebanon
2020s	-33.6%	-29.0%	4.6%	Tajikistan

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 Tajikistan?: Lebanon, at -35.6% against -36.7% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Lebanon and Tajikistan?: 1.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tajikistan?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Tajikistan rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Lebanon ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 174th 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.