How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Vanuatu?

43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.

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.

Syria vs Vanuatu: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Syria

-21.9%

in 2022

Vanuatu

-22.7%

in 2024

Syria rank

159th

Vanuatu rank

161st

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

Syria
Vanuatu

How they compare

Syria currently reports -21.9% against -22.7% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Syria ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 161st of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syria	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1980s	-11.8%	-15.0%	3.2%	Syria
1990s	-5.9%	-10.4%	4.5%	Syria
2000s	3.3%	-8.4%	11.6%	Syria
2010s	-20.6%	-11.4%	9.2%	Vanuatu
2020s	-22.6%	-40.7%	18.1%	Syria

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, Syria or Vanuatu?: Syria, at -21.9% against -22.7% in Vanuatu as of 2022.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Syria and Vanuatu?: 0.8%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Vanuatu?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Syria and Vanuatu rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Syria ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 161st 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: 30 October 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.