North Macedonia vs Rwanda: External balance on goods and services
North Macedonia
-13.7%
in 2025
Rwanda
-13.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
146th
Rwanda rank
144th
External balance on goods and services over time
- North Macedonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports -13.6% against -13.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 146th and Rwanda ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.5% | -24.7% | 11.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -17.9% | -16.3% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | -16.5% | -14.0% | 2.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -14.8% | -15.6% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at -13.6% against -13.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Rwanda rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th and Rwanda ranks 144th 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.