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

Cameroon
-5.79
in 2027
Senegal
-5.8
in 2027
Cameroon rank
37th
Senegal rank
38th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Senegal
-20-15-10-50200020132027

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports -5.79 against -5.8 in Senegal, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 38th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s -2.09 -6.25 4.16 Cameroon
2010s -3.31 -6.79 3.49 Cameroon
2020s -4.14 -11.57 7.43 Cameroon

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 Senegal?
Cameroon, at -5.79 against -5.8 in Senegal as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Cameroon and Senegal?
0.01, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Cameroon ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 38th 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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