Guinea vs Namibia: External balance on goods and services
Guinea
-20.9%
in 2025
Namibia
-19.2%
in 2025
Guinea rank
157th
Namibia rank
155th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Guinea
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -19.2% against -20.9% in Guinea, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.
Guinea ranks 157th and Namibia ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 1990s | -2.1% | -5.8% | 3.7% | Guinea |
| 2000s | -9.8% | -5.8% | 4.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | -21.6% | -17.5% | 4.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | -11.9% | -19.3% | 7.4% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Guinea or Namibia?
- Namibia, at -19.2% against -20.9% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Guinea and Namibia?
- 1.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Namibia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Namibia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Guinea ranks 157th and Namibia ranks 155th 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.