How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 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.

New Caledonia vs Samoa: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

New Caledonia

-17.0%

in 2024

Samoa

-15.4%

in 2025

New Caledonia rank

153rd

Samoa rank

150th

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

New Caledonia
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports -15.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Samoa ahead.

New Caledonia ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 150th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Caledonia	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-21.0%	-19.2%	1.8%	Samoa
2010s	-23.1%	-20.6%	2.5%	Samoa
2020s	-18.7%	-28.1%	9.4%	New Caledonia

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, New Caledonia or Samoa?: Samoa, at -15.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between New Caledonia and Samoa?: 1.6%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: New Caledonia ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 150th 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.