Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Zambia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
-1.4%
in 2011
Zambia
1.1%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.1% against -1.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -3.2% | 3.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | -1.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.1% against -1.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 2.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Zambia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- 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.