Afghanistan vs Somalia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports -9.04 billion current US$ against -9.31 billion current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 268.09 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 170th and Somalia ranks 168th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -71.33 million current US$ | -20.05 million current US$ | 51.28 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 1970s | -56.54 million current US$ | -89.91 million current US$ | 33.37 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | -5.77 billion current US$ | -5.78 billion current US$ | 2.15 million 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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at -9.04 billion current US$ against -9.31 billion current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 268.09 million current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th and Somalia ranks 168th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.