Madagascar vs Paraguay: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Madagascar
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports -7.89 trillion current LCU against -10.29 trillion current LCU in Madagascar, a difference of 2.40 trillion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Paraguay ahead.
Madagascar ranks 183rd and Paraguay ranks 181st of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.45 billion current LCU | -1.63 billion current LCU | 817.54 million current LCU | Paraguay |
| 1970s | -5.95 billion current LCU | -6.46 billion current LCU | 502.82 million current LCU | Madagascar |
| 1980s | -14.70 billion current LCU | 125.53 billion current LCU | 140.22 billion current LCU | Paraguay |
| 1990s | -116.62 billion current LCU | 960.27 billion current LCU | 1.08 trillion current LCU | Paraguay |
| 2000s | -1.38 trillion current LCU | 5.49 trillion current LCU | 6.87 trillion current LCU | Paraguay |
| 2010s | -2.12 trillion current LCU | 5.43 trillion current LCU | 7.55 trillion current LCU | Paraguay |
| 2020s | -6.62 trillion current LCU | -1.66 trillion current LCU | 4.96 trillion current LCU | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Madagascar or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at -7.89 trillion current LCU against -10.29 trillion current LCU in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Madagascar and Paraguay?
- 2.40 trillion current LCU, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Paraguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Paraguay rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Madagascar ranks 183rd and Paraguay ranks 181st 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.