Niger vs Sierra Leone: Current account balance
Niger
-21.1%
in 2010
Sierra Leone
-38.5%
in 2011
Niger rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Current account balance over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Niger currently reports -21.1% against -38.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 17.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 36th 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 | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.7% | -8.5% | 4.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | -21.1% | -19.8% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Niger, at -21.1% against -38.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 17.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for current account balance?
- Niger ranks 36th 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.