Cape Verde vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Cape Verde
-1.23
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo
-1.61
in 2027
Cape Verde rank
13th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
-15-10-505200020132027

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports -1.23 against -1.61 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s -8.72 1.46 10.18 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s -6.82 -5.01 1.81 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s -3.48 -2.96 0.5238 Democratic Republic of Congo

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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
Cape Verde, at -1.23 against -1.61 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.38, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Cape Verde ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th 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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

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