Sri Lanka vs United States of America: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports -3.1% against -3.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th and United States of America ranks 98th of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.8% | -0.2% | 3.7% | United States of America |
| 1980s | -13.3% | -1.8% | 11.5% | United States of America |
| 1990s | -8.9% | -1.3% | 7.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | -8.9% | -4.5% | 4.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | -6.7% | -2.8% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | -4.4% | -3.2% | 1.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- United States of America, at -3.1% against -3.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th and United States of America ranks 98th 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.