Ghana vs Portugal: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0% | -8.1% | 8.0% | Ghana |
| 1980s | -3.1% | -8.0% | 5.0% | Ghana |
| 1990s | -12.4% | -7.6% | 4.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | -17.7% | -8.4% | 9.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | -7.9% | -0.7% | 7.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | -1.3% | -0.8% | 0.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ghana or Portugal?
- Ghana, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ghana and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd 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.