Ghana vs Guinea-Bissau: Net current transfers
Ghana
6.6%
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau
7.2%
in 2010
Ghana rank
22nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
20th
Net current transfers over time
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.2% against 6.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.6% | 0.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 0.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Ghana or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 7.2% against 6.6% in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for net current transfers?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.