Ethiopia vs Senegal: External balance on goods and services
Ethiopia
-6.9%
in 2025
Senegal
-6.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
119th
Senegal rank
118th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports -6.1% against -6.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -16.7% | -14.5% | 2.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | -8.3% | -18.9% | 10.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at -6.1% against -6.9% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 118th 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.