Belize vs Ghana: External balance on goods and services

Belize
1.5%
in 2024
Ghana
1.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
67th
Ghana rank
70th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Belize
  • Ghana
-30-20-10010196019922024

How they compare

Belize currently reports 1.5% against 1.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Belize ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 70th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s -8.3% -3.1% 5.2% Ghana
1990s 0.5% -12.4% 12.9% Belize
2000s -2.1% -17.7% 15.5% Belize
2010s 3.1% -7.9% 10.9% Belize
2020s -1.6% -1.3% 0.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Belize or Ghana?
Belize, at 1.5% against 1.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Belize and Ghana?
0.4%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ghana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belize and Ghana rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Belize ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 70th 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

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

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.