Cape Verde vs CFA franc zone: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Cape Verde
-1.23
in 2027
CFA franc zone
-2.66
in 2027
Cape Verde rank
13th
CFA franc zone rank
15th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Cape Verde
- CFA franc zone
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports -1.23 against -2.66 in CFA franc zone, a difference of 1.43.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was CFA franc zone ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 13th and CFA franc zone ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and CFA franc zone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | CFA franc zone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.72 | -1.53 | 7.19 | CFA franc zone |
| 2010s | -6.82 | -3.19 | 3.63 | CFA franc zone |
| 2020s | -3.48 | -3.6 | 0.116 | Cape Verde |
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), Cape Verde or CFA franc zone?
- Cape Verde, at -1.23 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 Cape Verde and CFA franc zone?
- 1.43, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and CFA franc zone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Cape Verde and CFA franc zone rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Cape Verde ranks 13th 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.