Ghana vs SSA middle-income countries: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Ghana
9.48
in 2027
SSA middle-income countries
-0.2983
in 2027
Ghana rank
2nd
SSA middle-income countries rank
3rd

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

  • Ghana
  • SSA middle-income countries
-10-50510200020132027

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 9.48 against -0.2983 in SSA middle-income countries, a difference of 9.78.

That makes Ghana's figure about 31.8 times SSA middle-income countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was SSA middle-income countries ahead.

Ghana ranks 2nd and SSA middle-income countries ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and SSA middle-income countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana SSA middle-income countries Difference Ahead
2000s -3.47 1.71 5.18 SSA middle-income countries
2010s -5.67 -1 4.67 SSA middle-income countries
2020s 2.59 -0.1819 2.78 Ghana

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), Ghana or SSA middle-income countries?
Ghana, at 9.48 against -0.2983 in SSA middle-income countries as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Ghana and SSA middle-income countries?
9.78, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and SSA middle-income countries?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Ghana and SSA middle-income countries rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Ghana ranks 2nd and SSA middle-income countries ranks 3rd 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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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
Last refreshed

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.