Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Current account balance
Cameroon
-3.9%
in 2010
Ethiopia
-2.6%
in 2011
Cameroon rank
15th
Ethiopia rank
13th
Current account balance over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -2.6% against -3.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.5% | -8.7% | 7.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -1.6% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at -2.6% against -3.9% in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for current account balance?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Current account balance (% of GNP). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.