North Macedonia vs Uzbekistan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
North Macedonia
-13.7%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
-13.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
146th
Uzbekistan rank
143rd
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports -13.3% against -13.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 146th and Uzbekistan ranks 143rd of 191 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.1% | -1.2% | 26.0% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | -17.9% | 4.4% | 22.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | -16.5% | -5.7% | 10.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | -14.8% | -14.3% | 0.6% | Uzbekistan |
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, North Macedonia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at -13.3% against -13.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between North Macedonia and Uzbekistan?
- 0.4%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uzbekistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Uzbekistan rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th and Uzbekistan ranks 143rd 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.