CFA franc zone vs Ethiopia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
CFA franc zone
-2.66
in 2027
Ethiopia
-1.86
in 2027
CFA franc zone rank
15th
Ethiopia rank
17th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- CFA franc zone
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -1.86 against -2.66 in CFA franc zone, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was CFA franc zone ahead.
CFA franc zone ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 19 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, CFA franc zone averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CFA franc zone | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.53 | -5.19 | 3.66 | CFA franc zone |
| 2010s | -3.19 | -6.83 | 3.63 | CFA franc zone |
| 2020s | -3.6 | -3.06 | 0.5404 | Ethiopia |
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), CFA franc zone or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at -1.86 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 CFA franc zone and Ethiopia?
- 0.8, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CFA franc zone and Ethiopia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do CFA franc zone and Ethiopia rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- CFA franc zone ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 19 groups.
- 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.