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

31 years are reported by both, from 1994 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 Palestine: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Lebanon

-35.6%

in 2024

Palestine

-32.3%

in 2025

Lebanon rank

173rd

Palestine rank

172nd

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

Lebanon
Palestine

How they compare

Palestine currently reports -32.3% against -35.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 173rd and Palestine ranks 172nd of 191 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-38.6%	-56.9%	18.4%	Lebanon
2000s	-22.3%	-51.4%	29.1%	Lebanon
2010s	-27.3%	-37.3%	9.9%	Lebanon
2020s	-33.6%	-38.7%	5.1%	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, Lebanon or Palestine?: Palestine, at -32.3% against -35.6% in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Lebanon and Palestine?: 3.3%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Palestine?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Palestine rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Lebanon ranks 173rd and Palestine ranks 172nd 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.