How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Marshall Islands vs Tonga: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Marshall Islands

-43.8%

in 2025

Tonga

-43.8%

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

183rd

Tonga rank

182nd

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

Marshall Islands
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports -43.8% against -43.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tonga ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 182nd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-62.1%	-34.7%	27.4%	Tonga
2000s	-61.8%	-38.3%	23.5%	Tonga
2010s	-55.0%	-43.6%	11.4%	Tonga
2020s	-39.8%	-46.3%	6.5%	Marshall 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, Marshall Islands or Tonga?: Tonga, at -43.8% against -43.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Marshall Islands and Tonga?: 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 182nd 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.