New Zealand vs Portugal: External balance on goods and services

New Zealand
-3.69 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Portugal
-3.84 billion constant LCU
in 2025
New Zealand rank
83rd
Portugal rank
84th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • New Zealand
  • Portugal
-10.0B010.0B20.0B197019972025

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports -3.69 billion constant LCU against -3.84 billion constant LCU in Portugal, a difference of 145.49 million constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 84th of 162 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 3.49 billion constant LCU -1.34 billion constant LCU 4.84 billion constant LCU New Zealand
1980s 7.10 billion constant LCU 840.51 million constant LCU 6.26 billion constant LCU New Zealand
1990s 11.76 billion constant LCU -4.59 billion constant LCU 16.35 billion constant LCU New Zealand
2000s 12.39 billion constant LCU -9.17 billion constant LCU 21.56 billion constant LCU New Zealand
2010s 5.46 billion constant LCU 1.94 billion constant LCU 3.51 billion constant LCU New Zealand
2020s -7.33 billion constant LCU -1.40 billion constant LCU 5.92 billion constant LCU Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, New Zealand or Portugal?
New Zealand, at -3.69 billion constant LCU against -3.84 billion constant LCU in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between New Zealand and Portugal?
145.49 million constant LCU, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
New Zealand ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 84th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,215 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.