El Salvador vs Somalia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- El Salvador
- Somalia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports -8.83 billion current US$ against -9.04 billion current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 206.52 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Somalia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 169th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -28.68 million current US$ | -18.79 million current US$ | 9.89 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 1970s | -59.41 million current US$ | -111.16 million current US$ | 51.75 million current US$ | El Salvador |
| 1980s | -229.89 million current US$ | -284.76 million current US$ | 54.87 million current US$ | El Salvador |
| 1990s | -608.05 million current US$ | -256.36 million current US$ | 351.70 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | -4.29 billion current US$ | -2.88 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | -7.06 billion current US$ | -6.32 billion current US$ | 743.52 million current US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, El Salvador or Somalia?
- El Salvador, at -8.83 billion current US$ against -9.04 billion current US$ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between El Salvador and Somalia?
- 206.52 million current US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Somalia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Somalia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 169th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.