Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Ethiopia
-1.86
in 2027
Tanzania
-2.12
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
17th
Tanzania rank
18th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -1.86 against -2.12 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.19 | -4.72 | 0.4659 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | -6.83 | -7.1 | 0.2793 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | -3.06 | -3.33 | 0.2702 | 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), Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Ethiopia, at -1.86 against -2.12 in Tanzania as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 0.26, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 18th 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.