Africa vs Gambia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Africa
-0.7%
in 2011
Gambia
7.5%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Gambia rank
4th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Africa
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7.5% against -0.7% in Africa, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 10.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Gambia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | -3.2% | 7.3% | Africa |
| 2010s | -0.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Gambia, at 7.5% against -0.7% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Africa and Gambia?
- 8.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Gambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Gambia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Gambia ranks 4th 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.