Afghanistan vs United States of America: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Afghanistan
- United States of America
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports -660.71 billion current LCU against -898.46 billion current LCU in United States of America, a difference of 237.75 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 160th and United States of America ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.54 billion current LCU | -3.29 billion current LCU | 747.11 million current LCU | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | -454.45 billion current LCU | -818.13 billion current LCU | 363.68 billion current LCU | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Afghanistan or United States of America?
- Afghanistan, at -660.71 billion current LCU against -898.46 billion current LCU in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Afghanistan and United States of America?
- 237.75 billion current LCU, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and United States of America rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th and United States of America ranks 163rd of 193 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.