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
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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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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.