Botswana vs Zambia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants

Botswana
0.3%
in 2010
Zambia
1.1%
in 2011
Botswana rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time

  • Botswana
  • Zambia
-1001020200520082011

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.1% against 0.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 3.6 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% -3.2% 13.3% Botswana
2010s 0.3% 7.1% 6.8% Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.1% against 0.3% in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Botswana and Zambia?
0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Botswana ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.