Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Singapore: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 35.4% against 4.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 31.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 8.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 4th of 44 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.6% | 14.8% | 16.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 23.8% | 15.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 26.4% | 20.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 36.0% | 32.4% | Singapore |
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 or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 35.4% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore?
- 31.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 4th 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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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.