Papua New Guinea vs Turkmenistan: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2.10 billion current LCU against 1.68 billion current LCU in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 424.20 million current LCU.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480.96 million current LCU | -268.98 million current LCU | 749.95 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 265.00 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Papua New Guinea or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2.10 billion current LCU against 1.68 billion current LCU in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Papua New Guinea and Turkmenistan?
- 424.20 million current LCU, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Turkmenistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Turkmenistan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 68th 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.