Djibouti vs Other small states: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Djibouti
- Other small states
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 14.7% against 1.9% in Other small states, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 7.7 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Other small states ahead.
Djibouti ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 1.3% | 13.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Djibouti or Other small states?
- Djibouti, at 14.7% against 1.9% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Djibouti and Other small states?
- 12.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Other small states?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Other small states rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 12th 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.