Gambia vs North Africa: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Gambia
7.5%
in 2011
North Africa
0.5%
in 2011
Gambia rank
4th
North Africa rank
1st
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Gambia
- North Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7.5% against 0.5% in North Africa, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 14.9 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.2% | 10.0% | 13.3% | North Africa |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 0.4% | 6.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Gambia or North Africa?
- Gambia, at 7.5% against 0.5% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Gambia and North Africa?
- 7.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and North Africa rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Gambia ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 1st 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.