Poland vs Russian Federation: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Poland ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.8% | 6.7% | 9.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | -3.3% | 11.9% | 15.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 7.1% | 6.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 6.4% | 2.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Poland, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Poland ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 57th 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.