How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Viet Nam?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

Libya vs Viet Nam: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Libya

5.8%

in 2025

Viet Nam

6.2%

in 2025

Libya rank

34th

Viet Nam rank

31st

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

Libya
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.5%	-7.5%	11.0%	Libya
2000s	28.4%	-8.0%	36.4%	Libya
2010s	8.8%	1.8%	7.0%	Libya
2020s	9.8%	5.2%	4.6%	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, Libya or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Libya and Viet Nam?: 0.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Viet Nam?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Libya and Viet Nam rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Libya ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 31st 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.