East Asia & Pacific vs Qatar: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 37.0% against 4.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 32.9%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 9.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 21.5% | 20.5% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 13.6% | 12.2% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 32.8% | 29.9% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 28.7% | 26.7% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 23.3% | 20.8% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, East Asia & Pacific or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 37.0% against 4.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between East Asia & Pacific and Qatar?
- 32.9%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Qatar?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Qatar rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 3rd 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.