Moldova vs Ukraine: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Moldova
-29.2%
in 2025
Ukraine
-26.5%
in 2025
Moldova rank
169th
Ukraine rank
166th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports -26.5% against -29.2% in Moldova, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 169th and Ukraine ranks 166th of 191 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -17.4% | -1.1% | 16.3% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | -36.8% | 0.4% | 37.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | -28.6% | -6.2% | 22.4% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | -26.5% | -14.5% | 12.0% | Ukraine |
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, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at -26.5% against -29.2% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Moldova and Ukraine?
- 2.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 169th and Ukraine ranks 166th 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.