Namibia vs Zambia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Namibia
-1.2%
in 2011
Zambia
1.1%
in 2011
Namibia rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.1% against -1.2% in Namibia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | -3.2% | 8.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | -0.1% | 4.1% | 4.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.1% against -1.2% in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Namibia and Zambia?
- 2.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Namibia ranks 10th 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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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.