How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Qatar?

43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.

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.

Luxembourg vs Qatar: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Luxembourg

31.2%

in 2025

Qatar

37.0%

in 2022

Luxembourg rank

5th

Qatar rank

3rd

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

Luxembourg
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 37.0% against 31.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 3rd of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Luxembourg	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1980s	8.4%	21.5%	13.1%	Qatar
1990s	17.0%	13.6%	3.5%	Luxembourg
2000s	25.7%	32.8%	7.0%	Qatar
2010s	31.8%	28.7%	3.1%	Luxembourg
2020s	33.2%	23.3%	9.9%	Luxembourg

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, Luxembourg or Qatar?: Qatar, at 37.0% against 31.2% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Luxembourg and Qatar?: 5.8%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Qatar?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Luxembourg and Qatar rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Luxembourg ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 3rd 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.