Northern Mariana Islands vs Tonga: External balance on goods and services

Northern Mariana Islands
-48.6%
in 2022
Tonga
-43.8%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
186th
Tonga rank
184th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Tonga
-60-40-2002040197519992024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports -43.8% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 4.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th and Tonga ranks 184th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Mariana Islands Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% -39.5% 53.0% Northern Mariana Islands
2010s -11.7% -43.6% 31.9% Northern Mariana Islands
2020s -55.0% -45.8% 9.2% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Northern Mariana Islands or Tonga?
Tonga, at -43.8% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga?
4.8%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th and Tonga ranks 184th 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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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.