American Samoa vs Lebanon: External balance on goods and services
American Samoa
-30.8%
in 2022
Lebanon
-35.6%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
173rd
Lebanon rank
175th
External balance on goods and services over time
- American Samoa
- Lebanon
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports -30.8% against -35.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 4.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 173rd and Lebanon ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.9% | -22.1% | 4.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | -34.6% | -27.3% | 7.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | -38.3% | -29.8% | 8.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, American Samoa or Lebanon?
- American Samoa, at -30.8% against -35.6% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between American Samoa and Lebanon?
- 4.8%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Lebanon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Lebanon rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 173rd and Lebanon ranks 175th 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 (% 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.