East African Community (EAC) vs Tanzania: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

East African Community (EAC)
-3.49
in 2027
Tanzania
-2.12
in 2027
East African Community (EAC) rank
17th
Tanzania rank
18th

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

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Tanzania
-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.50200020132027

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports -2.12 against -3.49 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 1.37.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East African Community (EAC) ahead.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 18th of 19 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, East African Community (EAC) averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s -3.06 -4.72 1.66 East African Community (EAC)
2010s -6.56 -7.1 0.5479 East African Community (EAC)
2020s -4.74 -3.33 1.41 Tanzania

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), East African Community (EAC) or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at -2.12 against -3.49 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between East African Community (EAC) and Tanzania?
1.37, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Tanzania?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Tanzania rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 18th 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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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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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.