Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants

Botswana
0.3%
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
-2.6%
in 2010
Botswana rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
6th

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time

  • Botswana
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
-5051015200520072010

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.3% against -2.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 2.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 41 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% -2.7% 12.9% Botswana
2010s 0.3% -2.6% 3.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Botswana, at 0.3% against -2.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
2.9%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Botswana ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 41 countries.
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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Indicator
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 313 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

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.