Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Guam or Timor-Leste?

Guam, at -56.1% against -74.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Timor-Leste?

21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

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.

Guam vs Timor-Leste: External balance on goods and services

Guam

-56.1%

in 2022

Timor-Leste

-74.3%

in 2024

Guam rank

190th

Timor-Leste rank

192nd

External balance on goods and services over time

Guam
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Guam currently reports -56.1% against -74.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 18.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guam ahead.

Guam ranks 190th and Timor-Leste ranks 192nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guam	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-29.2%	-108.9%	79.8%	Guam
2010s	-36.5%	-75.0%	38.5%	Guam
2020s	-54.2%	9.8%	64.0%	Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Guam or Timor-Leste?: Guam, at -56.1% against -74.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Guam and Timor-Leste?: 18.2%, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Timor-Leste?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Guam and Timor-Leste rank globally for external balance on goods and services?: Guam ranks 190th and Timor-Leste ranks 192nd 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: 03 September 2026

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.