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

Ethiopia
-2.6%
in 2011
Senegal
-4.7%
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
13th
Senegal rank
16th

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Senegal
-15-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.5200520082011

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -2.6% against -4.7% in Senegal, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 16th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s -8.7% -9.9% 1.1% Ethiopia
2010s -1.6% -4.7% 3.1% Ethiopia

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 Senegal?
Ethiopia, at -2.6% against -4.7% in Senegal as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Ethiopia and Senegal?
2.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 16th 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.