Africa vs Cote d'Ivoire: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Africa
-0.7%
in 2011
Cote d'Ivoire
2.0%
in 2010
Africa rank
3rd
Cote d'Ivoire rank
6th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Africa
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 2.0% against -0.7% in Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 2.8 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 6th of 6 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Africa |
| 2010s | -0.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | Cote d'Ivoire |
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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 2.0% against -0.7% in Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Africa and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 2.7%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 6th 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.