Philippines vs Rwanda: External balance on goods and services
Philippines
-13.7%
in 2025
Rwanda
-13.6%
in 2025
Philippines rank
145th
Rwanda rank
144th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Philippines
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports -13.6% against -13.7% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 145th and Rwanda ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.2% | -14.1% | 12.8% | Philippines |
| 1990s | -4.3% | -24.7% | 20.4% | Philippines |
| 2000s | -1.0% | -16.3% | 15.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | -5.8% | -14.0% | 8.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | -12.9% | -15.6% | 2.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Philippines or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at -13.6% against -13.7% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Philippines and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Rwanda rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Philippines ranks 145th 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.