South Sudan vs Zambia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
South Sudan
7.8%
in 2015
Zambia
7.4%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
27th
Zambia rank
28th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 28th of 191 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 0.4% | 29.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 2.6% | 9.7% | 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, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Zambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 28th 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.