How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga?

21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

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.

Northern Mariana Islands vs Tonga: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Northern Mariana Islands

-48.6%

in 2022

Tonga

-43.8%

in 2024

Northern Mariana Islands rank

184th

Tonga rank

182nd

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

Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports -43.8% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 4.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 182nd of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Northern Mariana Islands	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.5%	-39.5%	53.0%	Northern Mariana Islands
2010s	-11.7%	-43.6%	31.9%	Northern Mariana Islands
2020s	-55.0%	-45.8%	9.2%	Tonga

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, Northern Mariana Islands or Tonga?: Tonga, at -43.8% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga?: 4.8%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Northern Mariana Islands ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 182nd 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.