Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Suriname: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14.1% against -0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1,214.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 17th of 44 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 14.1% | 13.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 14.1% against -0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2010.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Suriname?
- 14.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Suriname rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 17th of 44 groups.
- 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.