Macau, China vs Small states: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Macau, China
- Small states
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 45.4% against 4.7% in Small states, a difference of 40.7%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 9.6 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 1st and Small states ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | -2.4% | 24.0% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 0.2% | 33.5% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 4.9% | 45.8% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 4.0% | 19.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Macau, China or Small states?
- Macau, China, at 45.4% against 4.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Macau, China and Small states?
- 40.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Small states rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Macau, China ranks 1st and Small states ranks 2nd 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.