Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria vs Zambia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
-2.6%
in 2010
Zambia
1.1%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
  • Zambia
-10-505200520082011

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.1% against -2.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 3.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 6 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s -2.7% -3.2% 0.5% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2010s -2.6% 7.1% 9.7% 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 South Africa and Nigeria or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.1% against -2.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Zambia?
3.7%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th 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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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.