Vanuatu vs Zimbabwe: External balance on goods and services

Vanuatu
-35.09 billion current LCU
in 2024
Zimbabwe
-44.35 billion current LCU
in 2024
Vanuatu rank
124th
Zimbabwe rank
127th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Vanuatu
  • Zimbabwe
-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B0197519992024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports -35.09 billion current LCU against -44.35 billion current LCU in Zimbabwe, a difference of 9.26 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Vanuatu ranks 124th and Zimbabwe ranks 127th of 193 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vanuatu Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s -2.18 billion current LCU -27,259 current LCU 2.18 billion current LCU Zimbabwe
1990s -2.72 billion current LCU -70,608 current LCU 2.72 billion current LCU Zimbabwe
2000s -3.88 billion current LCU -223,790 current LCU 3.88 billion current LCU Zimbabwe
2010s -11.45 billion current LCU -1.11 million current LCU 11.45 billion current LCU Zimbabwe
2020s -43.16 billion current LCU -9.79 billion current LCU 33.36 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, Vanuatu or Zimbabwe?
Vanuatu, at -35.09 billion current LCU against -44.35 billion current LCU in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Vanuatu and Zimbabwe?
9.26 billion current LCU, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Vanuatu and Zimbabwe rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Vanuatu ranks 124th 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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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
193 places, 9,072 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.