Azerbaijan vs South Asia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Asia
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 6.2% against -2.4% in South Asia, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.5% | -1.8% | 8.7% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 9.9% | -3.3% | 13.2% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 17.4% | -4.3% | 21.7% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 13.1% | -2.6% | 15.7% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Azerbaijan or South Asia?
- Azerbaijan, at 6.2% against -2.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Azerbaijan and South Asia?
- 8.6%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Asia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Azerbaijan ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 32nd 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.