Africa Eastern and Southern vs Libya: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.8% against -2.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Libya ranks 34th of 44 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6% | 3.5% | 4.1% | Libya |
| 2000s | -0.5% | 28.4% | 29.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | -3.6% | 8.8% | 12.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | -2.2% | 9.8% | 12.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Africa Eastern and Southern or Libya?
- Libya, at 5.8% against -2.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Africa Eastern and Southern and Libya?
- 8.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Libya rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Libya ranks 34th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.