Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -88.28 % change on previous year against -107.38 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 19.1 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -132.4 % change on previous year | 31.45 % change on previous year | 163.85 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10.21 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | -27.78 % change on previous year | 43.15 % change on previous year | 70.93 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.31 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 26.96 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.43 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2020s | -159.19 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 157.67 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -88.28 % change on previous year against -107.38 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19.1 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Iceland ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.