Poland vs Puerto Rico: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3.3% against 2.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Poland ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.8% | 11.6% | 14.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | -3.3% | 21.7% | 25.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 19.3% | 18.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 9.0% | 5.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Poland or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 3.3% against 2.9% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Poland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Puerto Rico?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Puerto Rico rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Poland ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 54th 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.