Afghanistan vs Mexico: External balance on goods and services
Afghanistan
-9.31 billion current US$
in 2024
Mexico
-11.61 billion current US$
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
170th
Mexico rank
172nd
External balance on goods and services over time
- Afghanistan
- Mexico
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports -9.31 billion current US$ against -11.61 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 2.30 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 170th and Mexico ranks 172nd of 192 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -71.33 million current US$ | -427.71 million current US$ | 356.38 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | -56.54 million current US$ | -857.11 million current US$ | 800.56 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | -5.77 billion current US$ | -18.39 billion current US$ | 12.62 billion current US$ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Afghanistan or Mexico?
- Afghanistan, at -9.31 billion current US$ against -11.61 billion current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 2.30 billion current US$, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Mexico rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th and Mexico ranks 172nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.