Africa vs Angola: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Africa
-0.7%
in 2011
Angola
12.5%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Angola rank
2nd
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Africa
- Angola
How they compare
Angola currently reports 12.5% against -0.7% in Africa, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Angola's figure about 17.4 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Angola ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Angola ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Angola | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 11.1% | 7.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | -0.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | Angola |
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 Angola?
- Angola, at 12.5% against -0.7% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Africa and Angola?
- 13.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Angola?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Angola rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Angola ranks 2nd 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.