Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Sub-Saharan Africa
-1.4%
in 2011
Zambia
1.1%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.1% against -1.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -3.2% | 3.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 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 or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.1% against -1.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 2.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Sub-Saharan Africa 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.