Luxembourg vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Luxembourg
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 31.2% against 4.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 7.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | -1.6% | 18.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 8.1% | 17.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 6.0% | 25.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 3.6% | 29.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Luxembourg or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Luxembourg, at 31.2% against 4.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Luxembourg and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 26.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Luxembourg ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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.