Botswana vs CFA franc zone: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Botswana
-1.42
in 2027
CFA franc zone
-2.66
in 2027
Botswana rank
15th
CFA franc zone rank
15th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Botswana
- CFA franc zone
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -1.42 against -2.66 in CFA franc zone, a difference of 1.24.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 15th and CFA franc zone ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | CFA franc zone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.51 | -1.53 | 10.04 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.22 | -3.19 | 4.41 | Botswana |
| 2020s | -1.82 | -3.6 | 1.77 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Botswana or CFA franc zone?
- Botswana, at -1.42 against -2.66 in CFA franc zone as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Botswana and CFA franc zone?
- 1.24, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and CFA franc zone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Botswana and CFA franc zone rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Botswana ranks 15th and CFA franc zone ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.