Chad vs Netherlands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Chad
- Netherlands
How they compare
Chad currently reports 12.7% against 11.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
Chad ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.5% | 1.8% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | -9.5% | 3.5% | 13.0% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | -13.5% | 5.0% | 18.5% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | -13.6% | 6.6% | 20.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | -14.0% | 8.0% | 22.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 9.8% | 3.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.2% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Chad or Netherlands?
- Chad, at 12.7% against 11.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Chad and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Netherlands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Chad ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd 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.