Cameroon vs Gabon: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Cameroon
-5.79
in 2027
Gabon
-5.46
in 2027
Cameroon rank
37th
Gabon rank
35th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Gabon
-1001020200020132027

How they compare

Gabon currently reports -5.46 against -5.79 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 37th and Gabon ranks 35th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s -2.09 14.77 16.86 Gabon
2010s -3.31 6.39 9.7 Gabon
2020s -4.14 0.4317 4.57 Gabon

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), Cameroon or Gabon?
Gabon, at -5.46 against -5.79 in Cameroon as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Cameroon and Gabon?
0.33, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Cameroon ranks 37th and Gabon ranks 35th 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
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