Trade Balance - Ranking 1978
Year
In 1978, United States ($-25.4B), Germany ($-14.2B), and Algeria ($-3.9B) ranked highest in trade balance among all countries. Japan ranked lowest at $16.1B.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United States | $-25.4B | -9.8% |
| 2nd | Germany | $-14.2B | -9.8% |
| 3rd | Algeria | $-3.9B | -64.9% |
| 4th | Israel | $-2.4B | -33.5% |
| 5th | Brazil | $-2.4B | -103.6% |
| 6th | Portugal | $-2.3B | +9.7% |
| 7th | Korea | $-2.3B | -200.0% |
| 8th | Greece | $-2.2B | -5.3% |
| 9th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $-2.1B | -47.6% |
| 10th | Türkiye | $-2.1B | +48.8% |
| 11th | Cuba | $-2.1B | -25.4% |
| 12th | Morocco | $-1.8B | +19.7% |
| 13th | Puerto Rico (US) | $-1.8B | -9.8% |
| 14th | Pakistan | $-1.6B | -25.3% |
| 15th | Syrian Arab Republic | $-1.5B | +12.2% |
| 16th | Ireland | $-1.5B | -40.4% |
| 17th | China | $-1.5B | -793.3% |
| 18th | Denmark | $-1.3B | +24.7% |
| 19th | Bangladesh | $-1.3B | -155.7% |
| 20th | Jordan | $-1.2B | -15.6% |
| 21st | Australia | $-1.1B | -64.4% |
| 22nd | Thailand | $-1.0B | +5.3% |
| 23rd | Austria | $-892.2M | +60.4% |
| 24th | Belgium | $-799.2M | -45.5% |
| 25th | Chile | $-613.8M | -91.6% |
| 26th | Sudan | $-592.9M | -9.0% |
| 27th | Mexico | $-583.9M | -835.6% |
| 28th | Kenya | $-517.2M | -441.9% |
| 29th | Dominican Republic | $-512.2M | -55.0% |
| 30th | Senegal | $-473.3M | -26.6% |
| 31st | Tunisia | $-464.0M | -7.7% |
| 32nd | Ecuador | $-456.9M | -125.6% |
| 33rd | India | $-375.3M | -361.3% |
| 34th | Guatemala | $-351.3M | -255.9% |
| 35th | Togo | $-347.7M | -69.2% |
| 36th | Burkina Faso | $-299.3M | -17.7% |
| 37th | El Salvador | $-289.8M | -1,523.2% |
| 38th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $-282.4M | -204.7% |
| 39th | Singapore | $-280.0M | -188.6% |
| 40th | Costa Rica | $-276.6M | -64.7% |
| 41st | Panama | $-252.0M | -43.7% |
| 42nd | Mali | $-222.9M | -211.2% |
| 43rd | Cameroon | $-208.3M | -123.5% |
| 44th | Cyprus | $-198.5M | -35.4% |
| 45th | Lesotho | $-195.5M | -0.6% |
| 46th | Madagascar | $-184.4M | -116.9% |
| 47th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $-171.0M | +12.0% |
| 48th | Benin | $-167.4M | -20.0% |
| 49th | Congo, Republic of | $-152.4M | -1.2% |
| 50th | Mauritania | $-147.5M | +25.6% |
| 51st | Sri Lanka | $-130.5M | -186.9% |
| 52nd | Chad | $-128.6M | -5.6% |
| 53rd | Uganda | $-126.1M | -417.1% |
| 54th | Mauritius | $-125.3M | -42.9% |
| 55th | Uruguay | $-113.3M | +0.3% |
| 56th | Afghanistan | $-100.0M | -7.1% |
| 57th | Botswana | $-97.2M | -16.9% |
| 58th | Paraguay | $-94.6M | -51.3% |
| 59th | Niger | $-94.0M | +24.9% |
| 60th | Guinea-Bissau | $-90.3M | -29.7% |
| 61st | Rwanda | $-81.7M | -222.5% |
| 62nd | Nepal | $-78.6M | -124.9% |
| 63rd | Côte d'Ivoire | $-72.2M | -118.3% |
| 64th | Papua New Guinea | $-67.8M | -219.6% |
| 65th | Central African Republic | $-63.9M | -38.1% |
| 66th | Malta | $-55.4M | +34.4% |
| 67th | Ghana | $-48.7M | -45.7% |
| 68th | Gambia, The | $-45.0M | -202.5% |
| 69th | Seychelles | $-42.7M | -23.1% |
| 70th | Sierra Leone | $-40.2M | +17.1% |
| 71st | Faroe Islands | $-38.3M | -372.1% |
| 72nd | Honduras | $-29.2M | -32.7% |
| 73rd | Tonga | $-16.2M | -104.1% |
| 74th | Guyana | $-80,000 | +99.9% |
| 75th | Kiribati | $3.9M | -42.3% |
| 76th | Nicaragua | $67.2M | +156.6% |
| 77th | Norway | $68.1M | +101.8% |
| 78th | Iceland | $70.8M | +470.0% |
| 79th | Spain | $78.5M | +102.2% |
| 80th | Peru | $81.8M | +108.5% |
| 81st | Zimbabwe | $88.7M | +72.4% |
| 82nd | Bahamas, The | $126.1M | +7.1% |
| 83rd | New Zealand | $138.0M | +155.7% |
| 84th | Hong Kong SAR, China | $185.8M | -81.9% |
| 85th | Oman | $262.9M | -32.7% |
| 86th | Luxembourg | $348.3M | -9.1% |
| 87th | Gabon | $354.5M | +3,686.9% |
| 88th | Canada | $476.9M | +163.4% |
| 89th | Indonesia | $524.6M | -66.4% |
| 90th | Colombia | $657.8M | -7.9% |
| 91st | Malaysia | $910.2M | -7.7% |
| 92nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $978.4M | -28.7% |
| 93rd | Finland | $1.1B | +155.2% |
| 94th | Sweden | $1.4B | +231.3% |
| 95th | Brunei Darussalam | $1.6B | +14.9% |
| 96th | Argentina | $2.6B | +98.2% |
| 97th | South Africa | $3.0B | +54.2% |
| 98th | Netherlands | $3.1B | -17.1% |
| 99th | Kuwait | $4.8B | +17.7% |
| 100th | Switzerland | $5.0B | +32.9% |
| 101st | United Kingdom | $5.5B | +101.4% |
| 102nd | Iraq | $5.9B | +95.1% |
| 103rd | Saudi Arabia | $6.2B | -66.4% |
| 104th | Italy | $6.6B | +169.0% |
| 105th | France | $7.2B | +734.0% |
| 106th | Japan | $16.1B | +51.3% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest trade balance in 1978?▾
United States has the highest trade balance in 1978 at $-25.4B.
Which country has the lowest trade balance in 1978?▾
Japan has the lowest trade balance in 1978 at $16.1B.
How many countries are ranked by trade balance?▾
106 countries have trade balance data for 1978.
What are the top 3 countries by trade balance?▾
1. United States ($-25.4B), 2. Germany ($-14.2B), 3. Algeria ($-3.9B).