Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Arab World or Qatar?

Qatar, at 37.0% against 6.4% in Arab World as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Qatar?

22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

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.

Arab World vs Qatar: External balance on goods and services

Arab World

6.4%

in 2023

Qatar

37.0%

in 2022

Arab World rank

1st

Qatar rank

3rd

External balance on goods and services over time

Arab World
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 37.0% against 6.4% in Arab World, a difference of 30.6%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 5.8 times Arab World's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 3rd of 44 groups.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.9%	31.4%	19.5%	Qatar
2010s	8.7%	28.7%	20.0%	Qatar
2020s	5.4%	23.3%	17.9%	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Arab World or Qatar?: Qatar, at 37.0% against 6.4% in Arab World as of 2022.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Arab World and Qatar?: 30.6%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Qatar?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Qatar rank globally for external balance on goods and services?: Arab World ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 3rd 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 11,345 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.