New Zealand vs Nicaragua: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports -2.95 billion current US$ against -3.27 billion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 320.11 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
New Zealand ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -320.82 million current US$ | -25.21 million current US$ | 295.60 million current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 9.45 million current US$ | -372.31 million current US$ | 381.76 million current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion current US$ | -635.15 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 795.75 million current US$ | -1.46 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion current US$ | -1.83 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -6.66 billion current US$ | -2.15 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at -2.95 billion current US$ against -3.27 billion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 320.11 million current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 141st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.