Micronesia (country) vs Northern Mariana Islands: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Micronesia (country)
-48.8%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
-48.6%
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
185th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
184th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports -48.6% against -48.8% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 185th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 184th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Northern Mariana Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -60.1% | 13.5% | 73.7% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | -46.3% | -11.7% | 34.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | -48.8% | -55.0% | 6.2% | Micronesia (country) |
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, Micronesia (country) or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at -48.6% against -48.8% in Micronesia (country) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Micronesia (country) and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.2%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 185th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 184th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.