Bulgaria vs Samoa: External balance on goods and services

Bulgaria
-1.20 billion current LCU
in 2025
Samoa
-551.78 million current LCU
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
92nd
Samoa rank
89th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Samoa
-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B198020022025

How they compare

Samoa currently reports -551.78 million current LCU against -1.20 billion current LCU in Bulgaria, a difference of 651.68 million current LCU.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Samoa ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Samoa ranks 89th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s -3.80 billion current LCU -262.61 million current LCU 3.54 billion current LCU Samoa
2010s 533.44 million current LCU -402.27 million current LCU 935.71 million current LCU Bulgaria
2020s 1.60 billion current LCU -682.01 million current LCU 2.28 billion current LCU Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bulgaria or Samoa?
Samoa, at -551.78 million current LCU against -1.20 billion current LCU in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bulgaria and Samoa?
651.68 million current LCU, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Samoa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Samoa rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Samoa ranks 89th of 192 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

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.