North Macedonia vs Türkiye: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -143.47 billion current LCU against -148.18 billion current LCU in Türkiye, a difference of 4.71 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 138th and Türkiye ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -23.32 billion current LCU | 53.35 million current LCU | 23.37 billion current LCU | Türkiye |
| 2000s | -58.15 billion current LCU | -9.15 billion current LCU | 49.00 billion current LCU | Türkiye |
| 2010s | -89.20 billion current LCU | -31.80 billion current LCU | 57.40 billion current LCU | Türkiye |
| 2020s | -125.71 billion current LCU | -179.67 billion current LCU | 53.96 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at -143.47 billion current LCU against -148.18 billion current LCU in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 4.71 billion current LCU, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th and Türkiye ranks 141st 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.