Rwanda vs Senegal: Current account balance

Rwanda
-7.4%
in 2011
Senegal
-4.7%
in 2010
Rwanda rank
19th
Senegal rank
16th

Current account balance over time

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
-15-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.5200520082011

How they compare

Senegal currently reports -4.7% against -7.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 16th of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s -4.7% -10.0% 5.2% Rwanda
2010s -7.6% -4.7% 2.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance, Rwanda or Senegal?
Senegal, at -4.7% against -7.4% in Rwanda as of 2010.
What is the difference in current account balance between Rwanda and Senegal?
2.7%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for current account balance?
Rwanda ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 16th 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.