Estonia vs Turkmenistan: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Estonia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Estonia ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.0% | -8.9% | 0.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | -5.4% | 6.9% | 12.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 7.0% | 3.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | -0.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Estonia or Turkmenistan?
- Estonia, at 1.0% against 0.8% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Estonia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Turkmenistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Turkmenistan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Estonia ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 73rd 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.