Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants was -2.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 2005–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at -2.6%.
That represents a change of up 62.2% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.3% | — |
| 2006 | -0.0% | -97.7% |
| 2007 | -1.5% | +4618.7% |
| 2008 | -3.8% | +155.9% |
| 2009 | -7.0% | +84.6% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | -62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.7% | -7.0% | -0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was -2.6% in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is current account balance excluding net official capital grants rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.