Bhutan vs New Caledonia: External balance on goods and services

Bhutan
-16.4%
in 2024
New Caledonia
-17.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
152nd
New Caledonia rank
153rd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Bhutan
  • New Caledonia
-40-30-20-100198020022024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports -16.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s -12.6% -15.7% 3.0% Bhutan
2000s -17.4% -20.4% 3.0% Bhutan
2010s -21.9% -23.1% 1.2% Bhutan
2020s -22.2% -18.7% 3.4% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bhutan or New Caledonia?
Bhutan, at -16.4% against -17.0% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bhutan and New Caledonia?
0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Caledonia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and New Caledonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Bhutan ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 153rd 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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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.