Peru vs South Sudan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Peru
8.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
7.8%
in 2015
Peru rank
25th
South Sudan rank
27th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Peru
- South Sudan
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.1% against 7.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Peru ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 191 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 30.3% | 27.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% | South Sudan |
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, Peru or South Sudan?
- Peru, at 8.1% against 7.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Peru and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Peru and South Sudan rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Peru ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 27th 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.