How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.

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.

Serbia vs Sri Lanka: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Serbia

-4.3%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

-3.9%

in 2025

Serbia rank

103rd

Sri Lanka rank

100th

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

Serbia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports -3.9% against -4.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-5.0%	-8.0%	3.0%	Serbia
2000s	-16.1%	-8.9%	7.2%	Sri Lanka
2010s	-7.2%	-6.7%	0.5%	Sri Lanka
2020s	-6.6%	-4.3%	2.3%	Sri Lanka

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, Serbia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at -3.9% against -4.3% in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Serbia and Sri Lanka?: 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Serbia and Sri Lanka rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Serbia ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 100th 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.