Canada vs United Kingdom: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports -27.43 billion current LCU against -38.41 billion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.97 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 121st and United Kingdom ranks 124th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.60 million current LCU | -81.44 million current LCU | 175.04 million current LCU | Canada |
| 1980s | 7.89 billion current LCU | -776.12 million current LCU | 8.66 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 1990s | 13.69 billion current LCU | -1.39 billion current LCU | 15.09 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2000s | 42.76 billion current LCU | -25.34 billion current LCU | 68.10 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2010s | -35.51 billion current LCU | -25.13 billion current LCU | 10.38 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -10.39 billion current LCU | -17.12 billion current LCU | 6.73 billion current LCU | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at -27.43 billion current LCU against -38.41 billion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 10.97 billion current LCU, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Canada ranks 121st and United Kingdom ranks 124th 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
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.