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
-15-10-50200520082011

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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Indicator
Current account balance (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

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.