Central Europe and the Baltics vs Kuwait: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 17.5% against 1.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 12.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kuwait ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 14th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 44 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.4% | 7.2% | 10.6% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | -4.0% | 27.5% | 31.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 25.0% | 23.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 18.7% | 17.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Central Europe and the Baltics or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 17.5% against 1.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Central Europe and the Baltics and Kuwait?
- 16.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Kuwait?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Kuwait rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 14th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 44 groups.
- 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.