Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: External balance on goods and services

Nicaragua
-2.95 billion current US$
in 2025
North Macedonia
-2.63 billion current US$
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
141st
North Macedonia rank
138th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports -2.63 billion current US$ against -2.95 billion current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 323.91 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 193 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s -635.15 million current US$ -539.08 million current US$ 96.06 million current US$ North Macedonia
2000s -1.46 billion current US$ -1.19 billion current US$ 274.33 million current US$ North Macedonia
2010s -1.83 billion current US$ -1.78 billion current US$ 50.43 million current US$ North Macedonia
2020s -2.28 billion current US$ -2.26 billion current US$ 27.93 million current US$ North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at -2.63 billion current US$ against -2.95 billion current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
323.91 million current US$, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Nicaragua ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,058 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.