Ethiopia vs Namibia: Current account balance
Ethiopia
-2.6%
in 2011
Namibia
-1.2%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
13th
Namibia rank
10th
Current account balance over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -1.2% against -2.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.7% | 5.7% | 14.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | -2.1% | -0.1% | 2.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at -1.2% against -2.6% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 1.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for current account balance?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th 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.