Mozambique vs North Macedonia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Mozambique
-14.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia
-13.7%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
149th
North Macedonia rank
146th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Mozambique
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -13.7% against -14.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 149th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -32.0% | -13.9% | 18.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -17.2% | -17.9% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | -34.9% | -16.5% | 18.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -23.4% | -14.8% | 8.6% | North Macedonia |
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, Mozambique or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at -13.7% against -14.3% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Mozambique and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and North Macedonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 149th and North Macedonia ranks 146th 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.