Puerto Rico vs Spain: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.8% against 3.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 54th and Spain ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.9% | -2.2% | 14.8% | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.3% | -1.4% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 12.5% | -1.8% | 14.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 21.7% | -3.5% | 25.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 2.4% | 16.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 2.5% | 6.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.8% against 3.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Puerto Rico ranks 54th and Spain ranks 51st 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.