Cuba vs Yemen: External balance on goods and services

Cuba
-39.9%
in 2024
Yemen
-38.6%
in 2018
Cuba rank
181st
Yemen rank
179th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Cuba
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports -38.6% against -39.9% in Cuba, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.

Cuba ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 179th of 193 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s -3.7% -7.4% 3.7% Cuba
2000s -0.3% -1.2% 0.8% Cuba
2010s 3.6% -14.2% 17.7% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cuba or Yemen?
Yemen, at -38.6% against -39.9% in Cuba as of 2018.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cuba and Yemen?
1.3%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Yemen?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Yemen rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Cuba ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 179th 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.