Malawi vs Uganda: Current account balance

Malawi
-13.9%
in 2011
Uganda
-13.9%
in 2011
Malawi rank
31st
Uganda rank
30th

Current account balance over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
-20-15-10-50200520082011

How they compare

Uganda currently reports -13.9% against -13.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 30th of 41 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s -13.5% -5.5% 8.0% Uganda
2010s -15.5% -12.4% 3.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance, Malawi or Uganda?
Uganda, at -13.9% against -13.9% in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance between Malawi and Uganda?
0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for current account balance?
Malawi ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 30th 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.