Samoa vs Timor-Leste: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Samoa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Samoa currently reports -606.66 million constant LCU against -1.15 billion constant LCU in Timor-Leste, a difference of 539.54 million constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 70th and Timor-Leste ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -410.01 million constant LCU | -815.41 million constant LCU | 405.40 million constant LCU | Samoa |
| 2020s | -697.23 million constant LCU | -352.35 million constant LCU | 344.87 million constant LCU | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Samoa or Timor-Leste?
- Samoa, at -606.66 million constant LCU against -1.15 billion constant LCU in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Samoa and Timor-Leste?
- 539.54 million constant LCU, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Timor-Leste?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Timor-Leste rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Samoa ranks 70th and Timor-Leste ranks 73rd of 161 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
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.