Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: External balance on goods and services
Ethiopia
-1.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-1.27 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Sri Lanka rank
166th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -1.04 trillion current LCU against -1.27 trillion current LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 228.50 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -306.07 billion current LCU | -928.65 billion current LCU | 622.57 billion current LCU | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | -629.51 billion current LCU | -961.61 billion current LCU | 332.10 billion current LCU | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Ethiopia, at -1.04 trillion current LCU against -1.27 trillion current LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 228.50 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 166th 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.