United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports -38.41 billion current LCU against -44.35 billion current LCU in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.94 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 125th and Zimbabwe ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 639.40 million current LCU | 9,967 current LCU | 639.39 million current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | -776.12 million current LCU | -27,259 current LCU | 776.09 million current LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | -1.39 billion current LCU | -70,608 current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | -25.34 billion current LCU | -223,790 current LCU | 25.34 billion current LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | -25.13 billion current LCU | -1.11 million current LCU | 25.13 billion current LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | -12.86 billion current LCU | -9.79 billion current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- United Kingdom, at -38.41 billion current LCU against -44.35 billion current LCU in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 5.94 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- United Kingdom ranks 125th and Zimbabwe ranks 127th 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.