Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Current account balance
Liberia
-52.9%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
-38.5%
in 2011
Liberia rank
41st
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Current account balance over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports -38.5% against -52.9% in Liberia, a difference of 14.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 41st and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -40.3% | -8.5% | 31.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | -45.1% | -29.2% | 15.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at -38.5% against -52.9% in Liberia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 14.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for current account balance?
- Liberia ranks 41st and Sierra Leone ranks 39th 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.