Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Venezuela: External balance on goods and services

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
-9.6%
in 2025
Venezuela
4.8%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
41st
Venezuela rank
43rd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Venezuela
-10010203040196019922025

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 4.8% against -9.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 14.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 44 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Venezuela Difference Ahead
1960s -2.5% 11.3% 13.8% Venezuela
1970s 1.2% 3.7% 2.5% Venezuela
1980s -7.6% 3.7% 11.3% Venezuela
1990s -4.0% 1.9% 5.9% Venezuela
2000s 1.5% 0.0% 1.5% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2010s -4.0% 16.2% 20.2% Venezuela
2020s -5.9% 4.4% 10.3% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 4.8% against -9.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Venezuela?
14.4%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Venezuela?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Venezuela rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 44 groups.
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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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,345 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.