Ethiopia vs Namibia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants

Ethiopia
-2.6%
in 2011
Namibia
-1.2%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
13th
Namibia rank
10th

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Namibia
-10010200520082011

How they compare

Namibia currently reports -1.2% against -2.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s -8.7% 5.6% 14.3% Namibia
2010s -2.1% -0.1% 2.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Ethiopia or Namibia?
Namibia, at -1.2% against -2.6% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Ethiopia and Namibia?
1.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th 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.