Australia vs Maldives: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Australia
- Maldives
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.6% against -0.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 12.9 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Maldives ahead.
Australia ranks 75th and Maldives ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 3.8% | -1.3% | 5.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Australia or Maldives?
- Australia, at 0.6% against -0.0% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Australia and Maldives?
- 0.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Maldives?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Maldives rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Australia ranks 75th and Maldives ranks 78th 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.