Portugal vs South Sudan: External balance on goods and services

Portugal
-3.84 billion constant LCU
in 2025
South Sudan
-2.80 billion constant LCU
in 2015
Portugal rank
84th
South Sudan rank
81st

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Portugal
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports -2.80 billion constant LCU against -3.84 billion constant LCU in Portugal, a difference of 1.03 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Sudan ahead.

Portugal ranks 84th and South Sudan ranks 81st of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s -9.43 billion constant LCU 7.29 billion constant LCU 16.72 billion constant LCU South Sudan
2010s 1.19 billion constant LCU -962.34 million constant LCU 2.15 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, Portugal or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at -2.80 billion constant LCU against -3.84 billion constant LCU in Portugal as of 2015.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Portugal and South Sudan?
1.03 billion constant LCU, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Portugal and South Sudan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Portugal ranks 84th and South Sudan ranks 81st 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.