Syria vs Uganda: External balance on goods and services

Syria
-5.19 billion current US$
in 2022
Uganda
-4.54 billion current US$
in 2025
Syria rank
154th
Uganda rank
152nd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Syria
  • Uganda
-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B196019922025

How they compare

Uganda currently reports -4.54 billion current US$ against -5.19 billion current US$ in Syria, a difference of 657.22 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.

Syria ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 152nd of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s -44.53 million current US$ 15.98 million current US$ 60.51 million current US$ Uganda
1970s -790.47 million current US$ 1.58 million current US$ 792.05 million current US$ Uganda
1980s -1.73 billion current US$ -248.50 million current US$ 1.48 billion current US$ Uganda
1990s -734.33 million current US$ -539.41 million current US$ 194.92 million current US$ Uganda
2000s 722.41 million current US$ -1.15 billion current US$ 1.87 billion current US$ Syria
2010s -4.98 billion current US$ -2.58 billion current US$ 2.40 billion current US$ Uganda
2020s -3.88 billion current US$ -3.73 billion current US$ 142.91 million current US$ Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Syria or Uganda?
Uganda, at -4.54 billion current US$ against -5.19 billion current US$ in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Syria and Uganda?
657.22 million current US$, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uganda?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Syria and Uganda rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Syria ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 152nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
192 places, 9,040 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.