Gambia vs Kenya: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Gambia
-4.11
in 2027
Kenya
-3.73
in 2027
Gambia rank
28th
Kenya rank
26th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports -3.73 against -4.11 in Gambia, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Gambia ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.89 | -1.76 | 3.12 | Kenya |
| 2010s | -7.82 | -5.91 | 1.91 | Kenya |
| 2020s | -5.04 | -3.77 | 1.26 | Kenya |
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), Gambia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at -3.73 against -4.11 in Gambia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Gambia and Kenya?
- 0.38, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Gambia ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 26th 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.