Arab World vs Macau, China: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Arab World
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 45.4% against 6.4% in Arab World, a difference of 39.0%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 7.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.
Arab World ranks 1st and Macau, China ranks 1st of 44 groups.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 34.0% | 22.1% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 50.7% | 42.0% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 12.6% | 7.0% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Arab World or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 45.4% against 6.4% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Arab World and Macau, China?
- 39.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Macau, China rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Macau, China ranks 1st 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.