Nicaragua vs Philippines: External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp
Nicaragua
-13.26
in 2025
Philippines
-13.69
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
142nd
Philippines rank
145th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports -13.26 against -13.69 in Philippines, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 145th of 191 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -15.91 | -1.23 | 14.68 | Philippines |
| 1990s | -21.8 | -4.35 | 17.45 | Philippines |
| 2000s | -22.47 | -1.01 | 21.46 | Philippines |
| 2010s | -16.03 | -5.81 | 10.22 | Philippines |
| 2020s | -12.99 | -12.94 | 0.0506 | Philippines |
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, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Nicaragua, at -13.26 against -13.69 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 0.43, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 145th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.