Nauru vs Northern Mariana Islands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Nauru
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Nauru currently reports -41.9% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 6.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 183rd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 2 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | -1.5% | 20.6% | Nauru |
| 2010s | -13.3% | -11.7% | 1.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | -52.0% | -55.0% | 3.0% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Nauru or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Nauru, at -41.9% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Nauru and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 6.7%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Nauru and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Nauru ranks 183rd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th 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.