Bahamas vs United States: External balance on goods and services
Bahamas
-3.7%
in 2024
United States
-3.1%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
99th
United States rank
98th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bahamas
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports -3.1% against -3.7% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 99th and United States ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | -1.0% | 14.5% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 5.1% | -1.7% | 6.8% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | -4.1% | -1.3% | 2.9% | United States |
| 2000s | -4.4% | -4.5% | 0.1% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | -4.6% | -3.0% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2020s | -4.6% | -3.2% | 1.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bahamas or United States?
- United States, at -3.1% against -3.7% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bahamas and United States?
- 0.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and United States rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bahamas ranks 99th and United States ranks 98th 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.