Palau vs Tonga: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Palau
-40.4%
in 2024
Tonga
-43.8%
in 2024
Palau rank
180th
Tonga rank
182nd
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Palau
- Tonga
How they compare
Palau currently reports -40.4% against -43.8% in Tonga, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -32.7% | -41.9% | 9.2% | Palau |
| 2010s | -30.9% | -43.6% | 12.7% | Palau |
| 2020s | -58.4% | -46.3% | 12.1% | 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, Palau or Tonga?
- Palau, at -40.4% against -43.8% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Palau and Tonga?
- 3.4%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tonga?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Tonga rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Palau ranks 180th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.