External balance on goods and services in Armenia
Armenia: External balance on goods and services was -1.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.61 billion current US$
Change on year
down 120.5%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-143.77 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-3.03 billion current US$
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
External balance on goods and services in Armenia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Armenia stood at -1.61 billion current US$.
The figure is down 120.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Armenia peaked at -143.77 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.03 billion current US$, in 2008.
Armenia ranks 125th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Armenia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -255.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -401.04 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1992 | -272.83 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1993 | -162.60 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1994 | -444.17 million current US$ | +173.2% |
| 1995 | -561.76 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1996 | -523.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | -623.03 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | -640.77 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | -536.00 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2000 | -533.53 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | -457.01 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | -435.35 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | -535.74 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | -596.91 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | -760.23 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2006 | -1.07 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2007 | -1.90 billion current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2008 | -3.03 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2009 | -2.42 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | -2.33 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2011 | -2.47 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | -2.21 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | -2.32 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | -2.17 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2015 | -1.29 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2016 | -905.85 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2017 | -1.24 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2018 | -1.71 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2019 | -1.81 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | -1.26 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2021 | -1.10 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2022 | -143.77 million current US$ | -86.9% |
| 2023 | -339.11 million current US$ | +135.9% |
| 2024 | -730.39 million current US$ | +115.4% |
| 2025 | -1.61 billion current US$ | +120.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's -1.61 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 4.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's -1.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$, 32.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -442.09 million current US$ | -640.77 million current US$ | -162.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.17 billion current US$ | -3.03 billion current US$ | -435.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.85 billion current US$ | -2.47 billion current US$ | -905.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -863.69 million current US$ | -1.61 billion current US$ | -143.77 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 122 Lesotho -1.41 billion current US$ compare
- 123 New Caledonia -1.45 billion current US$ compare
- 124 Mauritius -1.59 billion current US$ compare
- 126 Mauritania -1.67 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Albania -1.68 billion current US$ compare
- 128 French Polynesia -1.76 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 252.31 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 81.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 605.13 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 359.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 196.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Armenia?
- External balance on goods and services in Armenia was -1.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was -143.77 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Armenia ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.