Guinea-Bissau vs Mozambique: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mozambique
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports -193.40 billion current LCU against -205.30 billion current LCU in Mozambique, a difference of 11.90 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th and Mozambique ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -74.35 billion current LCU | -9.64 billion current LCU | 64.71 billion current LCU | Mozambique |
| 2000s | -73.31 billion current LCU | -31.34 billion current LCU | 41.97 billion current LCU | Mozambique |
| 2010s | -64.64 billion current LCU | -225.72 billion current LCU | 161.08 billion current LCU | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | -165.42 billion current LCU | -274.97 billion current LCU | 109.55 billion current LCU | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Guinea-Bissau or Mozambique?
- Guinea-Bissau, at -193.40 billion current LCU against -205.30 billion current LCU in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?
- 11.90 billion current LCU, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th and Mozambique ranks 147th 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.