Cape Verde vs Guinea-Bissau: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Cape Verde
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports -332.34 million current US$ against -347.73 million current US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 15.39 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 98th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -89.32 million current US$ | -134.06 million current US$ | 44.75 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | -178.21 million current US$ | -199.79 million current US$ | 21.58 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | -310.49 million current US$ | -134.84 million current US$ | 175.66 million current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | -312.79 million current US$ | -122.40 million current US$ | 190.39 million current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | -438.60 million current US$ | -277.93 million current US$ | 160.67 million current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cape Verde or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at -332.34 million current US$ against -347.73 million current US$ in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15.39 million current US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 98th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.