Eritrea vs Ghana: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Eritrea
12.99
in 2019
Ghana
9.48
in 2027
Eritrea rank
1st
Ghana rank
2nd
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Eritrea
- Ghana
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 12.99 against 9.48 in Ghana, a difference of 3.51.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Eritrea ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.02 | -3.47 | 4.55 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 12.29 | -5.67 | 17.96 | Eritrea |
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), Eritrea or Ghana?
- Eritrea, at 12.99 against 9.48 in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Eritrea and Ghana?
- 3.51, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Eritrea ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 2nd 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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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.