Solomon Islands vs Palestine: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Solomon Islands
-30.2%
in 2024
Palestine
-32.3%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
170th
Palestine rank
172nd
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Solomon Islands
- Palestine
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports -30.2% against -32.3% in Palestine, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 170th and Palestine ranks 172nd of 191 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.1% | -56.9% | 43.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | -12.0% | -51.4% | 39.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | -8.7% | -37.3% | 28.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -19.2% | -38.7% | 19.5% | Solomon Islands |
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, Solomon Islands or Palestine?
- Solomon Islands, at -30.2% against -32.3% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Solomon Islands and Palestine?
- 2.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Palestine rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 170th and Palestine ranks 172nd 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.