Africa vs Algeria: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Africa
-0.7%
in 2011
Algeria
10.4%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Algeria rank
3rd
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Africa
- Algeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 10.4% against -0.7% in Africa, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 14.4 times Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Algeria ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 17.7% | 13.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | -0.6% | 9.0% | 9.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Africa or Algeria?
- Algeria, at 10.4% against -0.7% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Africa and Algeria?
- 11.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Algeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Algeria rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Algeria ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.