Tanzania vs Uganda: Current account balance (% of GNP)
Tanzania
-16.7%
in 2011
Uganda
-13.9%
in 2011
Tanzania rank
33rd
Uganda rank
30th
Current account balance (% of GNP) over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports -13.9% against -16.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 33rd 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 | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.4% | -5.5% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | -12.6% | -12.4% | 0.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at -13.9% against -16.7% in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 2.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for current account balance?
- Tanzania ranks 33rd 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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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.