Malta vs Puerto Rico: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Malta
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malta currently reports 4.72 billion current LCU against 4.28 billion current LCU in Puerto Rico, a difference of 440.20 million current LCU.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -60.52 million current LCU | -1.43 billion current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU | Malta |
| 1980s | -140.60 million current LCU | 490.59 million current LCU | 631.19 million current LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | -222.70 million current LCU | 5.27 billion current LCU | 5.49 billion current LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | -203.83 million current LCU | 17.40 billion current LCU | 17.61 billion current LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 19.75 billion current LCU | 18.54 billion current LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.44 billion current LCU | 10.10 billion current LCU | 6.66 billion current LCU | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Malta or Puerto Rico?
- Malta, at 4.72 billion current LCU against 4.28 billion current LCU in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 440.20 million current LCU, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Puerto Rico rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Malta ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 59th 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.