Belize vs South Africa: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.3% | 4.5% | 12.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | -2.1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -0.2% | 3.3% | Belize |
| 2020s | -1.6% | 3.1% | 4.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Belize ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th 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.