Libya vs Portugal: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.18 billion current US$ against 2.77 billion current US$ in Libya, a difference of 405.20 million current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 54th of 192 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 billion current US$ | -8.34 billion current US$ | 9.40 billion current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 15.45 billion current US$ | -15.59 billion current US$ | 31.04 billion current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 7.68 billion current US$ | -1.76 billion current US$ | 9.45 billion current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.04 billion current US$ | -840.62 million current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Libya or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.18 billion current US$ against 2.77 billion current US$ in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Libya and Portugal?
- 405.20 million current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Libya ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 54th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.