Hungary vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Hungary
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.5% against -9.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 14.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.8% | -4.4% | 2.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | -1.7% | 1.2% | 2.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 5.7% | -4.3% | 10.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -6.2% | 7.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Hungary or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Hungary, at 4.5% against -9.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 14.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Hungary ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 42nd 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.