Gambia vs Namibia: External balance on goods and services
Gambia
-68.31 billion current LCU
in 2025
Namibia
-51.87 billion current LCU
in 2025
Gambia rank
131st
Namibia rank
128th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -51.87 billion current LCU against -68.31 billion current LCU in Gambia, a difference of 16.44 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 128th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -114.49 million current LCU | 38.96 million current LCU | 153.46 million current LCU | Namibia |
| 1990s | -442.34 million current LCU | -901.08 million current LCU | 458.75 million current LCU | Gambia |
| 2000s | -2.05 billion current LCU | -3.37 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | Gambia |
| 2010s | -8.32 billion current LCU | -23.85 billion current LCU | 15.53 billion current LCU | Gambia |
| 2020s | -39.39 billion current LCU | -43.44 billion current LCU | 4.04 billion current LCU | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at -51.87 billion current LCU against -68.31 billion current LCU in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Gambia and Namibia?
- 16.44 billion current LCU, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 128th 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.