IDA only - External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)
External balance on goods and services (% of GDP) in IDA only was -8.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was -3.29 in 2002, while its lowest value was -12.88 in 2013.
Definition: External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services).
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | -7.57 |
| 1991 | -8.72 |
| 1992 | -9.89 |
| 1993 | -10.17 |
| 1994 | -9.82 |
| 1995 | -8.32 |
| 1996 | -8.37 |
| 1997 | -6.40 |
| 1998 | -6.42 |
| 1999 | -6.71 |
| 2000 | -3.84 |
| 2001 | -3.72 |
| 2002 | -3.29 |
| 2003 | -5.28 |
| 2004 | -5.21 |
| 2005 | -6.32 |
| 2006 | -5.31 |
| 2007 | -6.69 |
| 2008 | -7.23 |
| 2009 | -7.45 |
| 2010 | -7.15 |
| 2011 | -9.31 |
| 2012 | -12.48 |
| 2013 | -12.88 |
| 2014 | -11.11 |
| 2015 | -11.86 |
| 2016 | -11.03 |
| 2017 | -10.32 |
| 2018 | -11.42 |
| 2019 | -9.82 |
| 2020 | -8.55 |
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: National accounts
