How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zimbabwe?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Romania vs Zimbabwe: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Romania

-5.2%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

-5.4%

in 2024

Romania rank

108th

Zimbabwe rank

110th

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

Romania
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Romania currently reports -5.2% against -5.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Romania ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-6.1%	-2.3%	3.8%	Zimbabwe
2000s	-9.1%	-8.9%	0.2%	Zimbabwe
2010s	-3.1%	-13.3%	10.2%	Romania
2020s	-5.6%	-4.6%	1.0%	Zimbabwe

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, Romania or Zimbabwe?: Romania, at -5.2% against -5.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Romania and Zimbabwe?: 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zimbabwe?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Romania and Zimbabwe rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Romania ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th 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.