Cape Verde vs Niger: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Cape Verde
-16.0%
in 2011
Niger
-21.0%
in 2010
Cape Verde rank
32nd
Niger rank
35th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Cape Verde
- Niger
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports -16.0% against -21.0% in Niger, a difference of 5.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.0% | -12.6% | 1.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | -13.0% | -21.0% | 8.0% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Cape Verde or Niger?
- Cape Verde, at -16.0% against -21.0% in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Cape Verde and Niger?
- 5.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Cape Verde and Niger rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Cape Verde ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 35th 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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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.