Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants was -0.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 179.6%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
8.9%
in 2005
All-time low
-2.6%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 2005–2011

-2.502.557.5102005200820112005: 8.9 % of GDP2006: 8.2 % of GDP2007: 4.2 % of GDP2008: 2 % of GDP2009: -2.6 % of GDP2010: 0.157 % of GDP2011: -0.125 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at -0.1%.

The figure is down 179.6% on the previous year and down 101.4% over ten years.

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 2005 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 8.9%
2006 8.2% -7.7%
2007 4.2% -48.9%
2008 2.0% -51.7%
2009 -2.6% -227.5%
2010 0.2% -106.1%
2011 -0.1% -179.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% -2.6% 8.9% 5
2010s 0.0% -0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 Libya 15.0% compare
  2. 2 Angola 12.5% compare
  3. 3 Algeria 10.4% compare
  4. 4 Gambia 7.5% compare
  5. 5 Nigeria 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was -0.1% in 2011, 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?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2009.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is current account balance excluding net official capital grants rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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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Indicator
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 313 data points, 2005–2011
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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.