External balance on goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: External balance on goods and services was -533.00 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-533.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
387.00 million current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
-611.00 million current LCU
in 2021
Years of data
21
2002–2022

External balance on goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands, 2002–2022

-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M2002201220222002: 387.0M current LCU2003: 344.0M current LCU2004: 281.0M current LCU2005: 182.0M current LCU2006: 77.0M current LCU2007: 48.0M current LCU2008: 29.0M current LCU2009: -48.0M current LCU2010: -70.0M current LCU2011: -132.0M current LCU2012: -99.0M current LCU2013: -123.0M current LCU2014: -123.0M current LCU2015: -153.0M current LCU2016: -116.0M current LCU2017: 112.0M current LCU2018: -95.0M current LCU2019: -233.0M current LCU2020: -428.0M current LCU2021: -611.0M current LCU2022: -533.0M current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2022, external balance on goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands stood at -533.00 million current LCU.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 438.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 387.00 million current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -611.00 million current LCU, in 2021.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Northern Mariana Islands, 2002 to 2022.
Year current LCU Change
2002 387.00 million current LCU
2003 344.00 million current LCU -11.1%
2004 281.00 million current LCU -18.3%
2005 182.00 million current LCU -35.2%
2006 77.00 million current LCU -57.7%
2007 48.00 million current LCU -37.7%
2008 29.00 million current LCU -39.6%
2009 -48.00 million current LCU -265.5%
2010 -70.00 million current LCU +45.8%
2011 -132.00 million current LCU +88.6%
2012 -99.00 million current LCU -25.0%
2013 -123.00 million current LCU +24.2%
2014 -123.00 million current LCU -0.0%
2015 -153.00 million current LCU +24.4%
2016 -116.00 million current LCU -24.2%
2017 112.00 million current LCU -196.6%
2018 -95.00 million current LCU -184.8%
2019 -233.00 million current LCU +145.3%
2020 -428.00 million current LCU +83.7%
2021 -611.00 million current LCU +42.8%
2022 -533.00 million current LCU -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 162.50 million current LCU -48.00 million current LCU 387.00 million current LCU 8
2010s -103.20 million current LCU -233.00 million current LCU 112.00 million current LCU 10
2020s -524.00 million current LCU -611.00 million current LCU -428.00 million current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 85 Antigua and Barbuda -416.08 million current LCU compare
  2. 86 Kiribati -484.01 million current LCU compare
  3. 87 United States Virgin Islands -509.00 million current LCU compare
  4. 89 Samoa -551.78 million current LCU compare
  5. 90 Bahamas -581.90 million current LCU compare
  6. 91 Tonga -673.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands?
External balance on goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands was -533.00 million current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 387.00 million current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -611.00 million current LCU in 2021.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for external balance on goods and services?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 438.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.