Kazakhstan vs South Asia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Asia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 6.0% against -2.4% in South Asia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.8% | -1.9% | 1.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 7.4% | -3.3% | 10.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 10.9% | -4.3% | 15.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 8.1% | -2.7% | 10.7% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kazakhstan or South Asia?
- Kazakhstan, at 6.0% against -2.4% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kazakhstan and South Asia?
- 8.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Asia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Kazakhstan ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 32nd 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.