Bulgaria vs Laos: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
Bulgaria
-1.36 billion current US$
in 2025
Laos
-1.38 billion current US$
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
118th
Laos rank
119th
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- Bulgaria
- Laos
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports -1.36 billion current US$ against -1.38 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 23.54 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Laos ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -236.14 million current US$ | -101.43 million current US$ | 134.71 million current US$ | Laos |
| 1990s | 319.24 million current US$ | -187.45 million current US$ | 506.69 million current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | -4.21 billion current US$ | -404.58 million current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | -170.54 million current US$ | -1.88 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bulgaria or Laos?
- Bulgaria, at -1.36 billion current US$ against -1.38 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bulgaria and Laos?
- 23.54 million current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Laos?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
- How do Bulgaria and Laos rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and Laos ranks 119th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.