Trade Balance - Ranking 1979
Year
In 1979, Germany ($-31.6B), United States ($-22.5B), and Japan ($-10.2B) ranked highest in trade balance among all countries. Saudi Arabia ranked lowest at $23.1B.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | $-31.6B | -122.4% |
| 2nd | United States | $-22.5B | +11.1% |
| 3rd | Japan | $-10.2B | -163.0% |
| 4th | Korea | $-4.9B | -118.9% |
| 5th | Brazil | $-4.6B | -93.4% |
| 6th | Ireland | $-3.0B | -97.4% |
| 7th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $-3.0B | -42.9% |
| 8th | Israel | $-2.9B | -16.5% |
| 9th | Türkiye | $-2.4B | -15.3% |
| 10th | Greece | $-2.4B | -6.7% |
| 11th | Cuba | $-2.3B | -10.2% |
| 12th | Portugal | $-2.2B | +1.6% |
| 13th | India | $-2.2B | -478.6% |
| 14th | Pakistan | $-2.1B | -31.5% |
| 15th | Morocco | $-2.0B | -12.8% |
| 16th | Belgium | $-2.0B | -151.5% |
| 17th | Thailand | $-1.8B | -81.4% |
| 18th | Jordan | $-1.7B | -41.0% |
| 19th | Mexico | $-1.7B | -190.7% |
| 20th | Denmark | $-1.7B | -25.3% |
| 21st | Syrian Arab Republic | $-1.7B | -10.2% |
| 22nd | China | $-1.6B | -7.7% |
| 23rd | Bangladesh | $-1.5B | -14.4% |
| 24th | Australia | $-1.4B | -23.6% |
| 25th | Puerto Rico (US) | $-1.4B | +24.3% |
| 26th | Austria | $-1.2B | -28.9% |
| 27th | Spain | $-885.9M | -1,227.9% |
| 28th | Sudan | $-791.3M | -33.5% |
| 29th | Chile | $-745.8M | -21.5% |
| 30th | Sweden | $-592.1M | -142.8% |
| 31st | Algeria | $-570.9M | +85.2% |
| 32nd | Madagascar | $-547.7M | -197.0% |
| 33rd | Dominican Republic | $-535.6M | -4.6% |
| 34th | Singapore | $-525.8M | -87.8% |
| 35th | Panama | $-517.3M | -105.3% |
| 36th | Senegal | $-495.0M | -4.6% |
| 37th | Cameroon | $-424.0M | -103.6% |
| 38th | Costa Rica | $-414.5M | -49.9% |
| 39th | Sri Lanka | $-405.2M | -210.5% |
| 40th | Burkina Faso | $-367.8M | -22.9% |
| 41st | Kenya | $-365.2M | +29.4% |
| 42nd | Togo | $-345.6M | +0.6% |
| 43rd | New Zealand | $-321.5M | -333.1% |
| 44th | Uruguay | $-311.2M | -174.7% |
| 45th | Guatemala | $-310.8M | +11.5% |
| 46th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $-302.4M | -76.9% |
| 47th | Lesotho | $-294.5M | -50.7% |
| 48th | Côte d'Ivoire | $-279.7M | -287.2% |
| 49th | Cyprus | $-246.0M | -23.9% |
| 50th | Mali | $-243.0M | -9.0% |
| 51st | Benin | $-231.4M | -38.2% |
| 52nd | Tunisia | $-214.8M | +53.7% |
| 53rd | Paraguay | $-187.8M | -98.6% |
| 54th | Niger | $-175.7M | -86.9% |
| 55th | Chad | $-169.3M | -31.7% |
| 56th | Mauritania | $-142.7M | +3.3% |
| 57th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $-142.4M | +49.6% |
| 58th | Mauritius | $-142.4M | -13.7% |
| 59th | Guinea-Bissau | $-105.6M | -16.9% |
| 60th | Botswana | $-91.2M | +6.1% |
| 61st | Central African Republic | $-89.0M | -39.3% |
| 62nd | Sierra Leone | $-79.7M | -98.1% |
| 63rd | Nepal | $-77.4M | +1.5% |
| 64th | Seychelles | $-62.6M | -46.6% |
| 65th | Gambia, The | $-58.6M | -30.1% |
| 66th | Faroe Islands | $-55.1M | -43.8% |
| 67th | Malta | $-52.4M | +5.4% |
| 68th | Guyana | $-50.0M | -62,350.0% |
| 69th | Zimbabwe | $-44.6M | -150.3% |
| 70th | Ecuador | $-37.3M | +91.8% |
| 71st | Tonga | $-19.5M | -20.2% |
| 72nd | Rwanda | $-18.9M | +76.8% |
| 73rd | Honduras | $-15.5M | +46.9% |
| 74th | Congo, Republic of | $-14.6M | +90.4% |
| 75th | El Salvador | $-5.9M | +98.0% |
| 76th | Papua New Guinea | $-2.5M | +96.3% |
| 77th | Kiribati | $720,960 | -81.7% |
| 78th | Ghana | $2.8M | +105.9% |
| 79th | Iceland | $29.4M | -58.4% |
| 80th | Uganda | $40.0M | +131.7% |
| 81st | Bahamas, The | $98.8M | -21.6% |
| 82nd | Argentina | $125.4M | -95.1% |
| 83rd | Nicaragua | $217.8M | +223.9% |
| 84th | Hong Kong SAR, China | $291.2M | +56.8% |
| 85th | Finland | $464.1M | -58.6% |
| 86th | Colombia | $494.9M | -24.8% |
| 87th | Luxembourg | $572.7M | +64.4% |
| 88th | Gabon | $638.9M | +80.2% |
| 89th | Oman | $759.7M | +189.0% |
| 90th | Canada | $1.0B | +114.3% |
| 91st | Norway | $1.1B | +1,542.1% |
| 92nd | Peru | $1.3B | +1,542.7% |
| 93rd | Switzerland | $1.5B | -69.6% |
| 94th | Malaysia | $1.9B | +106.8% |
| 95th | Brunei Darussalam | $2.3B | +45.1% |
| 96th | United Kingdom | $3.0B | -46.1% |
| 97th | Indonesia | $3.3B | +534.5% |
| 98th | Netherlands | $3.4B | +11.8% |
| 99th | Italy | $4.2B | -36.6% |
| 100th | France | $4.8B | -33.5% |
| 101st | South Africa | $5.3B | +73.5% |
| 102nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $9.7B | +887.3% |
| 103rd | Iraq | $11.8B | +99.0% |
| 104th | Kuwait | $12.2B | +155.8% |
| 105th | Saudi Arabia | $23.1B | +272.1% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest trade balance in 1979?▾
Germany has the highest trade balance in 1979 at $-31.6B.
Which country has the lowest trade balance in 1979?▾
Saudi Arabia has the lowest trade balance in 1979 at $23.1B.
How many countries are ranked by trade balance?▾
105 countries have trade balance data for 1979.
What are the top 3 countries by trade balance?▾
1. Germany ($-31.6B), 2. United States ($-22.5B), 3. Japan ($-10.2B).