Maldives vs Palau: External balance on goods and services

Maldives
-49.47 million current LCU
in 2024
Palau
-129.93 million current LCU
in 2024
Maldives rank
78th
Palau rank
80th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Maldives
  • Palau
-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B200520142024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports -49.47 million current LCU against -129.93 million current LCU in Palau, a difference of 80.46 million current LCU.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 78th and Palau ranks 80th of 192 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Palau Difference Ahead
2010s -283.79 million current LCU -84.48 million current LCU 199.31 million current LCU Palau
2020s -171.38 million current LCU -153.37 million current LCU 18.01 million current LCU Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Maldives or Palau?
Maldives, at -49.47 million current LCU against -129.93 million current LCU in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Maldives and Palau?
80.46 million current LCU, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Palau?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Palau rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Maldives ranks 78th and Palau ranks 80th 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

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.