Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Sierra Leone
-606.36 million
in 2023
Zambia
-487.39 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Zambia rank
112th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zambia
-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2.0B3.0B200520142024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports -487.39 million against -606.36 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 118.96 million.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 112th of 198 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s -182.50 million 100.50 million 283.00 million Zambia
2010s -799.49 million 108.26 million 907.75 million Zambia
2020s -492.92 million 1.26 billion 1.75 billion Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Sierra Leone or Zambia?
Zambia, at -487.39 million against -606.36 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
118.96 million, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Sierra Leone ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 112th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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