Ghana vs Kenya: Current account balance
Ghana
-9.2%
in 2011
Kenya
-9.9%
in 2011
Ghana rank
24th
Kenya rank
25th
Current account balance over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports -9.2% against -9.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 25th of 41 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.9% | -3.9% | 5.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | -9.0% | -8.7% | 0.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at -9.2% against -9.9% in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for current account balance?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 25th 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.